#57098B Color
#57098B is rgb(87, 9, 139) in RGB, hsl(276, 88%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 94%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57098Brgb(87, 9, 139)hsl(276, 88%, 29%)hsv(276, 94%, 55%)cmyk(37%, 94%, 0%, 45%)oklch(36.9% 0.185 304.6)lab(23.28% 48.37 -54.00)lch(23.28% 72.49 311.86)What #57098B 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 #57098B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57098B Channel Values
How #57098B 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 87 · G 9 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 88% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.56:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57098B 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 #57098B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57098B; 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 #57098B
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 #57098B 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.
#57098B#25258B#3F1D8B#33338A#44288B#473434#4E2963#393939Using #57098B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57098b: #57098B;background-color: #57098B;colors: { 'color-57098b': '#57098B' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.035, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_57098b">#57098B</color>fill="#57098B"More Purple Colors
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#57098B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57098B?
#57098B is a dark purple — rgb(87, 9, 139) in RGB and hsl(276, 88%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #57098B?
#57098B is rgb(87, 9, 139) — red 87, green 9, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57098B?
#57098B converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 94%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57098B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57098B scores 11.56:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57098B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57098B 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 3.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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