#581F89 Color
#581F89 is rgb(88, 31, 137) in RGB, hsl(272, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 46%) 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 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#581F89rgb(88, 31, 137)hsl(272, 63%, 33%)hsv(272, 77%, 54%)cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 46%)oklch(38.6% 0.165 303.9)lab(25.77% 41.26 -48.67)lch(25.77% 63.80 310.29)What #581F89 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 #581F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#581F89 Channel Values
How #581F89 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 31 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.65:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #581F89 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 #581F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #581F89; 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 #581F89
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 #581F89 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.
#581F89#2F2F89#432989#393988#473189#493B3B#503264#3E3E3EUsing #581F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-581f89: #581F89;background-color: #581F89;colors: { 'color-581f89': '#581F89' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.122, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_581f89">#581F89</color>fill="#581F89"More Purple Colors
#581F89 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#581F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #581F89?
#581F89 is a dark purple — rgb(88, 31, 137) in RGB and hsl(272, 63%, 33%) 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 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #581F89?
#581F89 is rgb(88, 31, 137) — red 88, green 31, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #581F89?
#581F89 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 77%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #581F89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #581F89 scores 10.65:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #581F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #581F89 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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