#57267D Color
#57267D is rgb(87, 38, 125) in RGB, hsl(274, 53%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 70%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57267Drgb(87, 38, 125)hsl(274, 53%, 32%)hsv(274, 70%, 49%)cmyk(30%, 70%, 0%, 51%)oklch(38.3% 0.143 306.7)lab(26.02% 35.46 -40.76)lch(26.02% 54.03 311.02)What #57267D 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 #57267D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57267D Channel Values
How #57267D 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 38 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 53% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.61:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57267D 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 #57267D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57267D; 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 #57267D
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 #57267D 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.
#57267D#32327D#442E7D#3C3C7C#48347D#4C3A3A#50335C#3E3E3EUsing #57267D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57267d: #57267D;background-color: #57267D;colors: { 'color-57267d': '#57267D' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.149, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_57267d">#57267D</color>fill="#57267D"More Purple Colors
#57267D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57267D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57267D?
#57267D is a dark purple — rgb(87, 38, 125) in RGB and hsl(274, 53%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #57267D?
#57267D is rgb(87, 38, 125) — red 87, green 38, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57267D?
#57267D converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 70%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57267D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57267D scores 10.61:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57267D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57267D 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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