#562D76 Color
#562D76 is rgb(86, 45, 118) in RGB, hsl(274, 45%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 62%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#562D76rgb(86, 45, 118)hsl(274, 45%, 32%)hsv(274, 62%, 46%)cmyk(27%, 62%, 0%, 54%)oklch(38.7% 0.123 307.5)lab(26.88% 30.13 -34.98)lch(26.88% 46.17 310.74)What #562D76 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 #562D76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#562D76 Channel Values
How #562D76 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 45 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 45% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 62% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.33:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #562D76 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 #562D76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #562D76; 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 #562D76
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 #562D76 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.
#562D76#373776#453376#3E3E75#493876#4D3C3C#503759#404040Using #562D76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-562d76: #562D76;background-color: #562D76;colors: { 'color-562d76': '#562D76' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.176, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_562d76">#562D76</color>fill="#562D76"More Purple Colors
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#562D76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #562D76?
#562D76 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 45, 118) in RGB and hsl(274, 45%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #562D76?
#562D76 is rgb(86, 45, 118) — red 86, green 45, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #562D76?
#562D76 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 62%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #562D76 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #562D76 scores 10.33:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #562D76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #562D76 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.16, which is visibly different.
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