#574F63 Color
#574F63 is rgb(87, 79, 99) in RGB, hsl(264, 11%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#574F63rgb(87, 79, 99)hsl(264, 11%, 35%)hsv(264, 20%, 39%)cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 61%)oklch(44.3% 0.034 303.3)lab(34.97% 6.72 -10.44)lch(34.97% 12.42 302.75)What #574F63 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 #574F63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#574F63 Channel Values
How #574F63 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 79 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 11% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 20% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #574F63 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 #574F63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #574F63; 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 #574F63
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 #574F63 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.
#574F63#505063#535063#525263#545163#545252#555159#525252Using #574F63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-574f63: #574F63;background-color: #574F63;colors: { 'color-574f63': '#574F63' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.310, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_574f63">#574F63</color>fill="#574F63"More Purple Colors
#574F63 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#574F63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #574F63?
#574F63 is a dark purple — rgb(87, 79, 99) in RGB and hsl(264, 11%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.33.
What is the RGB value of #574F63?
#574F63 is rgb(87, 79, 99) — red 87, green 79, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #574F63?
#574F63 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 20%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #574F63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #574F63 scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #574F63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #574F63 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 15.6, which is visibly different.
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