#58268C Color
#58268C is rgb(88, 38, 140) in RGB, hsl(269, 57%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 73%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58268Crgb(88, 38, 140)hsl(269, 57%, 35%)hsv(269, 73%, 55%)cmyk(37%, 73%, 0%, 45%)oklch(39.6% 0.16 301.9)lab(27.16% 38.69 -48.28)lch(27.16% 61.87 308.70)What #58268C 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 #58268C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58268C Channel Values
How #58268C 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 38 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 57% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 73% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58268C 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 #58268C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58268C; 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 #58268C
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 #58268C 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.
#58268C#33338C#452E8C#3C3C8B#49348C#493F3F#4F3767#414141Using #58268C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-58268c: #58268C;background-color: #58268C;colors: { 'color-58268c': '#58268C' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.149, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_58268c">#58268C</color>fill="#58268C"More Purple Colors
#58268C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#58268C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58268C?
#58268C is a dark purple — rgb(88, 38, 140) in RGB and hsl(269, 57%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #58268C?
#58268C is rgb(88, 38, 140) — red 88, green 38, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58268C?
#58268C converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 73%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58268C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58268C scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58268C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58268C 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 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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