#57518A Color
#57518A is rgb(87, 81, 138) in RGB, hsl(246, 26%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 41%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57518Argb(87, 81, 138)hsl(246, 26%, 43%)hsv(246, 41%, 54%)cmyk(37%, 41%, 0%, 46%)oklch(46.7% 0.091 287.1)lab(37.04% 13.59 -31.31)lch(37.04% 34.13 293.46)What #57518A 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 #57518A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57518A Channel Values
How #57518A 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 81 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 26% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 41% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.12:1 vs white · 2.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57518A 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 #57518A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57518A; 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 #57518A
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 #57518A 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.
#57518A#52528A#54528A#53538A#55528A#4D5B5B#515771#585858Using #57518A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57518a: #57518A;background-color: #57518A;colors: { 'color-57518a': '#57518A' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.318, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_57518a">#57518A</color>fill="#57518A"More Blue Colors
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#57518A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57518A?
#57518A is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 81, 138) in RGB and hsl(246, 26%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #57518A?
#57518A is rgb(87, 81, 138) — red 87, green 81, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57518A?
#57518A converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 41%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57518A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57518A scores 7.12:1 against white and 2.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57518A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57518A 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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