#561B83 Color
#561B83 is rgb(86, 27, 131) in RGB, hsl(274, 66%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 79%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#561B83rgb(86, 27, 131)hsl(274, 66%, 31%)hsv(274, 79%, 51%)cmyk(34%, 79%, 0%, 49%)oklch(37.4% 0.163 305.4)lab(24.42% 41.32 -47.13)lch(24.42% 62.68 311.25)What #561B83 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 #561B83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#561B83 Channel Values
How #561B83 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 27 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 66% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 79% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.17:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #561B83 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 #561B83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #561B83; 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 #561B83
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 #561B83 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.
#561B83#2C2C83#412683#373782#452E83#483737#4E2E5F#3B3B3BUsing #561B83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-561b83: #561B83;background-color: #561B83;colors: { 'color-561b83': '#561B83' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.106, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_561b83">#561B83</color>fill="#561B83"More Purple Colors
#561B83 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#561B83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #561B83?
#561B83 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 27, 131) in RGB and hsl(274, 66%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #561B83?
#561B83 is rgb(86, 27, 131) — red 86, green 27, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #561B83?
#561B83 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 79%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #561B83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #561B83 scores 11.17:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #561B83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #561B83 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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