#561792 Color
#561792 is rgb(86, 23, 146) in RGB, hsl(271, 73%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 84%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#561792rgb(86, 23, 146)hsl(271, 73%, 33%)hsv(271, 84%, 57%)cmyk(41%, 84%, 0%, 43%)oklch(38.3% 0.182 300.8)lab(25.04% 45.65 -55.47)lch(25.04% 71.83 309.45)What #561792 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 #561792, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#561792 Channel Values
How #561792 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 23 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 73% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 84% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.86:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #561792 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 #561792
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #561792; 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 #561792
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 #561792 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.
#561792#2A2A92#402392#363691#452C92#443B3B#4C3069#3D3D3DUsing #561792 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-561792: #561792;background-color: #561792;colors: { 'color-561792': '#561792' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.090, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_561792">#561792</color>fill="#561792"More Purple Colors
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#561792 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #561792?
#561792 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 23, 146) in RGB and hsl(271, 73%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #561792?
#561792 is rgb(86, 23, 146) — red 86, green 23, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #561792?
#561792 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 84%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #561792 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #561792 scores 10.86:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #561792 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #561792 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 5.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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