#562281 Color
#562281 is rgb(86, 34, 129) in RGB, hsl(273, 58%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 74%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#562281rgb(86, 34, 129)hsl(273, 58%, 32%)hsv(273, 74%, 51%)cmyk(33%, 74%, 0%, 49%)oklch(38% 0.152 305.2)lab(25.41% 37.90 -44.28)lch(25.41% 58.28 310.56)What #562281 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 #562281, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#562281 Channel Values
How #562281 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 34 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 58% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 74% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.82:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #562281 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 #562281
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #562281; 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 #562281
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 #562281 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.
#562281#303081#422B81#393980#463181#493A3A#4F325E#3D3D3DUsing #562281 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-562281: #562281;background-color: #562281;colors: { 'color-562281': '#562281' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.133, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_562281">#562281</color>fill="#562281"More Purple Colors
#562281 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#562281 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #562281?
#562281 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 34, 129) in RGB and hsl(273, 58%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #562281?
#562281 is rgb(86, 34, 129) — red 86, green 34, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #562281?
#562281 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 74%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #562281 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #562281 scores 10.82:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #562281 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #562281 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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