#562BA1 Color
#562BA1 is rgb(86, 43, 161) in RGB, hsl(262, 58%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 73%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#562BA1rgb(86, 43, 161)hsl(262, 58%, 40%)hsv(262, 73%, 63%)cmyk(47%, 73%, 0%, 37%)oklch(41.8% 0.178 293.9)lab(29.32% 40.26 -57.64)lch(29.32% 70.30 304.93)What #562BA1 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 #562BA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#562BA1 Channel Values
How #562BA1 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 43 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 58% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 73% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.31:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #562BA1 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 #562BA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #562BA1; 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 #562BA1
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 #562BA1 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.
#562BA1#3535A1#4531A1#3D3DA1#4837A1#404949#4A3F76#474747Using #562BA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-562ba1: #562BA1;background-color: #562BA1;colors: { 'color-562ba1': '#562BA1' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.169, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_562ba1">#562BA1</color>fill="#562BA1"More Purple Colors
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#562BA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #562BA1?
#562BA1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(86, 43, 161) in RGB and hsl(262, 58%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #562BA1?
#562BA1 is rgb(86, 43, 161) — red 86, green 43, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #562BA1?
#562BA1 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 73%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #562BA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #562BA1 scores 9.31:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #562BA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #562BA1 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 10.57, which is visibly different.
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