#581DED Color
#581DED is rgb(88, 29, 237) in RGB, hsl(257, 85%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 88%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#581DEDrgb(88, 29, 237)hsl(257, 85%, 52%)hsv(257, 88%, 93%)cmyk(63%, 88%, 0%, 7%)oklch(48.3% 0.269 282.4)lab(34.37% 62.41 -93.74)lch(34.37% 112.61 303.66)What #581DED 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 #581DED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#581DED Channel Values
How #581DED 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 29 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 85% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 88% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #581DED 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 #581DED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #581DED; 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 #581DED
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 #581DED 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.
#581DED#2E2EED#4228ED#3939ED#4730ED#006060#344EAB#555555Using #581DED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-581ded: #581DED;background-color: #581DED;colors: { 'color-581ded': '#581DED' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.114, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_581ded">#581DED</color>fill="#581DED"More Purple Colors
#581DED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#581DED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #581DED?
#581DED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(88, 29, 237) in RGB and hsl(257, 85%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #581DED?
#581DED is rgb(88, 29, 237) — red 88, green 29, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #581DED?
#581DED converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 88%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #581DED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #581DED scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #581DED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #581DED 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.61, which is visibly different.
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