#562DC8 Color
#562DC8 is rgb(86, 45, 200) in RGB, hsl(256, 63%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 77%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#562DC8rgb(86, 45, 200)hsl(256, 63%, 48%)hsv(256, 77%, 78%)cmyk(57%, 77%, 0%, 22%)oklch(45.6% 0.22 285.9)lab(32.82% 48.13 -75.05)lch(32.82% 89.16 302.67)What #562DC8 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 #562DC8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#562DC8 Channel Values
How #562DC8 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 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 63% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 77% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.06:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #562DC8 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 #562DC8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #562DC8; 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 #562DC8
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 #562DC8 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.
#562DC8#3737C8#4533C8#3E3EC8#4938C8#2A5757#404A92#505050Using #562DC8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-562dc8: #562DC8;background-color: #562DC8;colors: { 'color-562dc8': '#562DC8' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.176, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_562dc8">#562DC8</color>fill="#562DC8"More Purple Colors
#562DC8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#562DC8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #562DC8?
#562DC8 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(86, 45, 200) in RGB and hsl(256, 63%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #562DC8?
#562DC8 is rgb(86, 45, 200) — red 86, green 45, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #562DC8?
#562DC8 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 77%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #562DC8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #562DC8 scores 8.06:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #562DC8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #562DC8 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 17.11, which is visibly different.
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