#57306E Color
#57306E is rgb(87, 48, 110) in RGB, hsl(278, 39%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 56%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57306Ergb(87, 48, 110)hsl(278, 39%, 31%)hsv(278, 56%, 43%)cmyk(21%, 56%, 0%, 57%)oklch(38.7% 0.109 311.4)lab(27.25% 27.23 -29.28)lch(27.25% 39.98 312.92)What #57306E 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 #57306E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57306E Channel Values
How #57306E 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 48 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 39% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 56% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.23:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57306E 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 #57306E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57306E; 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 #57306E
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 #57306E 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.
#57306E#39396E#47366E#40406D#4A3A6E#503C3C#533854#414141Using #57306E in Code
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--color-57306e: #57306E;background-color: #57306E;colors: { 'color-57306e': '#57306E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.188, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_57306e">#57306E</color>fill="#57306E"More Purple Colors
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#57306E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57306E?
#57306E is a dark purple — rgb(87, 48, 110) in RGB and hsl(278, 39%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #57306E?
#57306E is rgb(87, 48, 110) — red 87, green 48, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57306E?
#57306E converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 56%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57306E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57306E scores 10.23:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57306E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57306E 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 14.97, which is visibly different.
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