#583C96 Color
#583C96 is rgb(88, 60, 150) in RGB, hsl(259, 43%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 60%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#583C96rgb(88, 60, 150)hsl(259, 43%, 41%)hsv(259, 60%, 59%)cmyk(41%, 60%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.6% 0.141 294.1)lab(32.39% 29.11 -45.98)lch(32.39% 54.42 302.34)What #583C96 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 #583C96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#583C96 Channel Values
How #583C96 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 60 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 43% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 60% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #583C96 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 #583C96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #583C96; 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 #583C96
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 #583C96 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.
#583C96#424296#4C4096#474796#4E4396#484F4F#4F4872#4D4D4DUsing #583C96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-583c96: #583C96;background-color: #583C96;colors: { 'color-583c96': '#583C96' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.235, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_583c96">#583C96</color>fill="#583C96"More Purple Colors
#583C96 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#583C96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #583C96?
#583C96 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(88, 60, 150) in RGB and hsl(259, 43%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #583C96?
#583C96 is rgb(88, 60, 150) — red 88, green 60, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #583C96?
#583C96 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 60%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #583C96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #583C96 scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #583C96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #583C96 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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