#572F9D Color
#572F9D is rgb(87, 47, 157) in RGB, hsl(262, 54%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 70%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#572F9Drgb(87, 47, 157)hsl(262, 54%, 40%)hsv(262, 70%, 62%)cmyk(45%, 70%, 0%, 38%)oklch(42.1% 0.168 294.8)lab(29.92% 37.58 -54.23)lch(29.92% 65.98 304.72)What #572F9D 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 #572F9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#572F9D Channel Values
How #572F9D 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 47 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 54% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 70% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.14:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #572F9D 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 #572F9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #572F9D; 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 #572F9D
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 #572F9D 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.
#572F9D#38389D#46359D#40409D#4A3A9D#434949#4C4074#484848Using #572F9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-572f9d: #572F9D;background-color: #572F9D;colors: { 'color-572f9d': '#572F9D' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.184, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_572f9d">#572F9D</color>fill="#572F9D"More Purple Colors
#572F9D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#572F9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #572F9D?
#572F9D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(87, 47, 157) in RGB and hsl(262, 54%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #572F9D?
#572F9D is rgb(87, 47, 157) — red 87, green 47, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #572F9D?
#572F9D converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 70%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #572F9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #572F9D scores 9.14:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #572F9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #572F9D 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 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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