#573F97 Color
#573F97 is rgb(87, 63, 151) in RGB, hsl(256, 41%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 58%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#573F97rgb(87, 63, 151)hsl(256, 41%, 42%)hsv(256, 58%, 59%)cmyk(42%, 58%, 0%, 41%)oklch(44.1% 0.138 292.4)lab(33.05% 27.33 -45.54)lch(33.05% 53.11 300.97)What #573F97 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 #573F97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#573F97 Channel Values
How #573F97 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 63 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 41% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 58% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.19:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #573F97 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 #573F97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #573F97; 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 #573F97
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 #573F97 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-573f97: #573F97;background-color: #573F97;colors: { 'color-573f97': '#573F97' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.247, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_573f97">#573F97</color>fill="#573F97"More Purple Colors
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#573F97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #573F97?
#573F97 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(87, 63, 151) in RGB and hsl(256, 41%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #573F97?
#573F97 is rgb(87, 63, 151) — red 87, green 63, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #573F97?
#573F97 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 58%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #573F97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #573F97 scores 8.19:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #573F97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #573F97 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 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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