#57108E Color
#57108E is rgb(87, 16, 142) in RGB, hsl(274, 80%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 89%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57108Ergb(87, 16, 142)hsl(274, 80%, 31%)hsv(274, 89%, 56%)cmyk(39%, 89%, 0%, 44%)oklch(37.6% 0.183 303.2)lab(24.10% 47.25 -54.51)lch(24.10% 72.14 310.92)What #57108E 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 #57108E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57108E Channel Values
How #57108E 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 16 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 80% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 89% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.23:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57108E 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 #57108E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57108E; 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 #57108E
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 #57108E 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.
#57108E#27278E#3F208E#35358D#452A8E#463737#4D2C65#3B3B3BUsing #57108E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57108e: #57108E;background-color: #57108E;colors: { 'color-57108e': '#57108E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.063, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_57108e">#57108E</color>fill="#57108E"More Purple Colors
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#57108E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57108E?
#57108E is a dark purple — rgb(87, 16, 142) in RGB and hsl(274, 80%, 31%) 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 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #57108E?
#57108E is rgb(87, 16, 142) — red 87, green 16, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57108E?
#57108E converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 89%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57108E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57108E scores 11.23:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57108E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57108E 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 4.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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