#563295 Color
#563295 is rgb(86, 50, 149) in RGB, hsl(262, 50%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 66%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#563295rgb(86, 50, 149)hsl(262, 50%, 39%)hsv(262, 66%, 58%)cmyk(42%, 66%, 0%, 42%)oklch(41.7% 0.154 295.7)lab(29.86% 33.96 -49.46)lch(29.86% 60.00 304.47)What #563295 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 #563295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#563295 Channel Values
How #563295 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 50 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 50% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 66% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.19:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #563295 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 #563295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #563295; 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 #563295
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 #563295 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.
#563295#3A3A95#473795#414195#4A3B95#454949#4C416F#484848Using #563295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-563295: #563295;background-color: #563295;colors: { 'color-563295': '#563295' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.196, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_563295">#563295</color>fill="#563295"More Purple Colors
#563295 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#563295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #563295?
#563295 is a dark purple — rgb(86, 50, 149) in RGB and hsl(262, 50%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #563295?
#563295 is rgb(86, 50, 149) — red 86, green 50, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #563295?
#563295 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 66%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #563295 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #563295 scores 9.19:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #563295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #563295 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 5.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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