#563EC1 Color
#563EC1 is rgb(86, 62, 193) in RGB, hsl(251, 51%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 68%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#563EC1rgb(86, 62, 193)hsl(251, 51%, 50%)hsv(251, 68%, 76%)cmyk(55%, 68%, 0%, 24%)oklch(47.2% 0.194 284.6)lab(35.51% 37.87 -66.55)lch(35.51% 76.57 299.64)What #563EC1 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 #563EC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#563EC1 Channel Values
How #563EC1 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 62 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 51% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 68% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.36:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #563EC1 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 #563EC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #563EC1; 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 #563EC1
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 #563EC1 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.
#563EC1#4343C1#4B41C1#4747C1#4D44C1#315D5D#435290#565656Using #563EC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-563ec1: #563EC1;background-color: #563EC1;colors: { 'color-563ec1': '#563EC1' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.243, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_563ec1">#563EC1</color>fill="#563EC1"More Blue Colors
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#563EC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #563EC1?
#563EC1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 62, 193) in RGB and hsl(251, 51%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #563EC1?
#563EC1 is rgb(86, 62, 193) — red 86, green 62, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #563EC1?
#563EC1 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 68%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #563EC1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #563EC1 scores 7.36:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #563EC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #563EC1 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.53, which is visibly different.
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