#57378B Color
#57378B is rgb(87, 55, 139) in RGB, hsl(263, 43%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 45%) 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 6.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57378Brgb(87, 55, 139)hsl(263, 43%, 38%)hsv(263, 60%, 55%)cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 45%)oklch(41.9% 0.134 297.9)lab(30.46% 29.22 -42.36)lch(30.46% 51.46 304.60)What #57378B 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 #57378B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57378B Channel Values
How #57378B 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 55 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 43% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 60% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.03:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57378B 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 #57378B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57378B; 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 #57378B
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 #57378B 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.
#57378B#3E3E8B#493B8B#44448B#4C3F8B#494949#4F426A#494949Using #57378B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57378b: #57378B;background-color: #57378B;colors: { 'color-57378b': '#57378B' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.216, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_57378b">#57378B</color>fill="#57378B"More Purple Colors
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#57378B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57378B?
#57378B is a dark purple — rgb(87, 55, 139) in RGB and hsl(263, 43%, 38%) 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 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #57378B?
#57378B is rgb(87, 55, 139) — red 87, green 55, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57378B?
#57378B converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 60%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57378B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57378B scores 9.03:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57378B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57378B 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 7.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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