#560EAF Color
#560EAF is rgb(86, 14, 175) in RGB, hsl(267, 85%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 92%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#560EAFrgb(86, 14, 175)hsl(267, 85%, 37%)hsv(267, 92%, 69%)cmyk(51%, 92%, 0%, 31%)oklch(40.6% 0.216 293.5)lab(26.69% 53.70 -70.38)lch(26.69% 88.52 307.34)What #560EAF 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 #560EAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#560EAF Channel Values
How #560EAF 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 14 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 85% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 92% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.11:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #560EAF 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 #560EAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #560EAF; 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 #560EAF
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 #560EAF 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.
#560EAF#2626AF#3E1FAF#3333AF#4429AF#384444#46367D#424242Using #560EAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-560eaf: #560EAF;background-color: #560EAF;colors: { 'color-560eaf': '#560EAF' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.055, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_560eaf">#560EAF</color>fill="#560EAF"More Purple Colors
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#560EAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #560EAF?
#560EAF is a dark purple — rgb(86, 14, 175) in RGB and hsl(267, 85%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #560EAF?
#560EAF is rgb(86, 14, 175) — red 86, green 14, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #560EAF?
#560EAF converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 92%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #560EAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #560EAF scores 10.11:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #560EAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #560EAF 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.09, which is visibly different.
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