#573C6D Color
#573C6D is rgb(87, 60, 109) in RGB, hsl(273, 29%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 45%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#573C6Drgb(87, 60, 109)hsl(273, 29%, 33%)hsv(273, 45%, 43%)cmyk(20%, 45%, 0%, 57%)oklch(40.8% 0.085 308.4)lab(30.13% 20.02 -24.14)lch(30.13% 31.37 309.66)What #573C6D 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 #573C6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#573C6D Channel Values
How #573C6D 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 60 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 29% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 45% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #573C6D 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 #573C6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #573C6D; 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 #573C6D
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 #573C6D 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.
#573C6D#42426D#4B3F6D#46466D#4D426D#514545#534157#474747Using #573C6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-573c6d: #573C6D;background-color: #573C6D;colors: { 'color-573c6d': '#573C6D' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.235, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_573c6d">#573C6D</color>fill="#573C6D"More Purple Colors
#573C6D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#573C6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #573C6D?
#573C6D is a dark purple — rgb(87, 60, 109) in RGB and hsl(273, 29%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #573C6D?
#573C6D is rgb(87, 60, 109) — red 87, green 60, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #573C6D?
#573C6D converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 45%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #573C6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #573C6D scores 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #573C6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #573C6D 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 18.65, which is visibly different.
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