#581480 Color
#581480 is rgb(88, 20, 128) in RGB, hsl(278, 73%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 84%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#581480rgb(88, 20, 128)hsl(278, 73%, 29%)hsv(278, 84%, 50%)cmyk(31%, 84%, 0%, 50%)oklch(36.8% 0.167 308.4)lab(23.61% 43.77 -46.54)lch(23.61% 63.89 313.24)What #581480 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 #581480, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#581480 Channel Values
How #581480 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 20 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 73% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 84% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.5:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #581480 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 #581480
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #581480; 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 #581480
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 #581480 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.
#581480#292980#412280#36367F#462C80#4B3333#512A5C#393939Using #581480 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-581480: #581480;background-color: #581480;colors: { 'color-581480': '#581480' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.078, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_581480">#581480</color>fill="#581480"More Purple Colors
#581480 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#581480 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #581480?
#581480 is a dark purple — rgb(88, 20, 128) in RGB and hsl(278, 73%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #581480?
#581480 is rgb(88, 20, 128) — red 88, green 20, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #581480?
#581480 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 84%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #581480 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #581480 scores 11.5:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #581480 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #581480 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 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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