#58018D Color
#58018D is rgb(88, 1, 141) in RGB, hsl(277, 99%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 99%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58018Drgb(88, 1, 141)hsl(277, 99%, 28%)hsv(277, 99%, 55%)cmyk(38%, 99%, 0%, 45%)oklch(36.9% 0.191 304.9)lab(23.03% 50.57 -55.64)lch(23.03% 75.19 312.26)What #58018D 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 #58018D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58018D Channel Values
How #58018D 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 88 · G 1 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 99% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 99% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.64:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58018D 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 #58018D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58018D; 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 #58018D
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 #58018D 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.
#58018D#23238D#3F1A8D#32328C#44268D#473434#4F2764#383838Using #58018D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-58018d: #58018D;background-color: #58018D;colors: { 'color-58018d': '#58018D' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.004, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_58018d">#58018D</color>fill="#58018D"More Purple Colors
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#58018D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58018D?
#58018D is a dark purple — rgb(88, 1, 141) in RGB and hsl(277, 99%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.65.
What is the RGB value of #58018D?
#58018D is rgb(88, 1, 141) — red 88, green 1, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58018D?
#58018D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 99%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58018D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58018D scores 11.64:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58018D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58018D 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 5.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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