#57399D Color
#57399D is rgb(87, 57, 157) in RGB, hsl(258, 47%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 64%, 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. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57399Drgb(87, 57, 157)hsl(258, 47%, 42%)hsv(258, 64%, 62%)cmyk(45%, 64%, 0%, 38%)oklch(43.6% 0.155 292.6)lab(32.03% 32.17 -50.82)lch(32.03% 60.14 302.33)What #57399D 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 #57399D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57399D Channel Values
How #57399D 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 57 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 47% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 64% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.48:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57399D 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 #57399D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57399D; 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 #57399D
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 #57399D 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.
#57399D#3F3F9D#4A3D9D#45459D#4D409D#444F4F#4C4776#4D4D4DUsing #57399D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57399d: #57399D;background-color: #57399D;colors: { 'color-57399d': '#57399D' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.224, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_57399d">#57399D</color>fill="#57399D"More Purple Colors
#57399D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57399D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57399D?
#57399D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(87, 57, 157) in RGB and hsl(258, 47%, 42%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #57399D?
#57399D is rgb(87, 57, 157) — red 87, green 57, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57399D?
#57399D converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 64%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57399D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57399D scores 8.48:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57399D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57399D 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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