#560CDF Color
#560CDF is rgb(86, 12, 223) in RGB, hsl(261, 90%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 95%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 10.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#560CDFrgb(86, 12, 223)hsl(261, 90%, 46%)hsv(261, 95%, 87%)cmyk(61%, 95%, 0%, 13%)oklch(45.7% 0.263 284.3)lab(31.36% 63.29 -90.75)lch(31.36% 110.64 304.89)What #560CDF 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 #560CDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#560CDF Channel Values
How #560CDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 90% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 95% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #560CDF 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 #560CDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #560CDF; 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 #560CDF
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 #560CDF 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.
#560CDF#2525DF#3E1EDF#3333DF#4428DF#005757#3645A0#4E4E4EUsing #560CDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-560cdf: #560CDF;background-color: #560CDF;colors: { 'color-560cdf': '#560CDF' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.047, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_560cdf">#560CDF</color>fill="#560CDF"More Purple Colors
#560CDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#560CDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #560CDF?
#560CDF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(86, 12, 223) in RGB and hsl(261, 90%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.71.
What is the RGB value of #560CDF?
#560CDF is rgb(86, 12, 223) — red 86, green 12, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #560CDF?
#560CDF converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 95%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #560CDF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #560CDF scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #560CDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #560CDF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.09, which is visibly different.
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