#562C9B Color
#562C9B is rgb(86, 44, 155) in RGB, hsl(263, 56%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 72%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#562C9Brgb(86, 44, 155)hsl(263, 56%, 39%)hsv(263, 72%, 61%)cmyk(45%, 72%, 0%, 39%)oklch(41.4% 0.169 295.3)lab(29.06% 38.44 -54.41)lch(29.06% 66.62 305.24)What #562C9B 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 #562C9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#562C9B Channel Values
How #562C9B 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 44 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 56% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 72% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.42:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #562C9B 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 #562C9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #562C9B; 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 #562C9B
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 #562C9B 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.
#562C9B#36369B#45329B#3E3E9B#49379B#424747#4B3E72#464646Using #562C9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-562c9b: #562C9B;background-color: #562C9B;colors: { 'color-562c9b': '#562C9B' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.173, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_562c9b">#562C9B</color>fill="#562C9B"More Purple Colors
#562C9B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#562C9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #562C9B?
#562C9B is a dark purple — rgb(86, 44, 155) in RGB and hsl(263, 56%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #562C9B?
#562C9B is rgb(86, 44, 155) — red 86, green 44, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #562C9B?
#562C9B converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 72%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #562C9B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #562C9B scores 9.42:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #562C9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #562C9B 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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