#560CB6 Color
#560CB6 is rgb(86, 12, 182) in RGB, hsl(266, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 93%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#560CB6rgb(86, 12, 182)hsl(266, 88%, 38%)hsv(266, 93%, 71%)cmyk(53%, 93%, 0%, 29%)oklch(41.2% 0.223 291.9)lab(27.21% 55.44 -73.69)lch(27.21% 92.22 306.95)What #560CB6 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #560CB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#560CB6 Channel Values
How #560CB6 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 86 · G 12 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.89:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #560CB6 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #560CB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #560CB6; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #560CB6
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #560CB6 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#560CB6#2525B6#3E1EB6#3333B6#4428B6#344747#443782#434343Using #560CB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-560cb6: #560CB6;background-color: #560CB6;colors: { 'color-560cb6': '#560CB6' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.047, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_560cb6">#560CB6</color>fill="#560CB6"More Purple Colors
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#560CB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #560CB6?
#560CB6 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 12, 182) in RGB and hsl(266, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #560CB6?
#560CB6 is rgb(86, 12, 182) — red 86, green 12, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #560CB6?
#560CB6 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 93%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #560CB6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #560CB6 scores 9.89:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #560CB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #560CB6 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 16.07, which is visibly different.
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