#564686 Color
#564686 is rgb(86, 70, 134) in RGB, hsl(255, 31%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#564686rgb(86, 70, 134)hsl(255, 31%, 40%)hsv(255, 48%, 53%)cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 47%)oklch(44.1% 0.103 293.2)lab(33.79% 18.95 -33.99)lch(33.79% 38.92 299.14)What #564686 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 #564686, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#564686 Channel Values
How #564686 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 70 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 31% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 48% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #564686 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 #564686
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #564686; 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 #564686
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 #564686 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.
#564686#494986#4F4886#4C4C86#504A86#4B5252#504D6A#505050Using #564686 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-564686: #564686;background-color: #564686;colors: { 'color-564686': '#564686' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.275, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_564686">#564686</color>fill="#564686"More Purple Colors
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#564686 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #564686?
#564686 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(86, 70, 134) in RGB and hsl(255, 31%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #564686?
#564686 is rgb(86, 70, 134) — red 86, green 70, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #564686?
#564686 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #564686 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #564686 scores 8.03:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #564686 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #564686 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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