#562BAB Color
#562BAB is rgb(86, 43, 171) in RGB, hsl(260, 60%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 75%, 0%, 33%) 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 9.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#562BABrgb(86, 43, 171)hsl(260, 60%, 42%)hsv(260, 75%, 67%)cmyk(50%, 75%, 0%, 33%)oklch(42.7% 0.189 291.6)lab(30.09% 42.48 -62.40)lch(30.09% 75.49 304.24)What #562BAB 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 #562BAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#562BAB Channel Values
How #562BAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 60% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 75% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.02:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #562BAB 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 #562BAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #562BAB; 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 #562BAB
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 #562BAB 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.
#562BAB#3535AB#4531AB#3D3DAB#4837AB#3B4C4C#47417D#494949Using #562BAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-562bab: #562BAB;background-color: #562BAB;colors: { 'color-562bab': '#562BAB' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.169, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_562bab">#562BAB</color>fill="#562BAB"More Purple Colors
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#562BAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #562BAB?
#562BAB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(86, 43, 171) in RGB and hsl(260, 60%, 42%) 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 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #562BAB?
#562BAB is rgb(86, 43, 171) — red 86, green 43, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #562BAB?
#562BAB converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 75%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #562BAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #562BAB scores 9.02:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #562BAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #562BAB 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
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