#572B73 Color
#572B73 is rgb(87, 43, 115) in RGB, hsl(277, 46%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 63%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#572B73rgb(87, 43, 115)hsl(277, 46%, 31%)hsv(277, 63%, 45%)cmyk(24%, 63%, 0%, 55%)oklch(38.3% 0.123 310)lab(26.42% 30.94 -33.78)lch(26.42% 45.81 312.48)What #572B73 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 #572B73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#572B73 Channel Values
How #572B73 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 43 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 46% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 63% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.51:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #572B73 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 #572B73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #572B73; 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 #572B73
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 #572B73 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.
#572B73#363673#453273#3E3E72#493773#4E3A3A#523557#3F3F3FUsing #572B73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-572b73: #572B73;background-color: #572B73;colors: { 'color-572b73': '#572B73' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.169, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_572b73">#572B73</color>fill="#572B73"More Purple Colors
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#572B73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #572B73?
#572B73 is a dark purple — rgb(87, 43, 115) in RGB and hsl(277, 46%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #572B73?
#572B73 is rgb(87, 43, 115) — red 87, green 43, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #572B73?
#572B73 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 63%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #572B73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #572B73 scores 10.51:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #572B73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #572B73 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 13.64, which is visibly different.
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