#583C9F Color
#583C9F is rgb(88, 60, 159) in RGB, hsl(257, 45%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#583C9Frgb(88, 60, 159)hsl(257, 45%, 43%)hsv(257, 62%, 62%)cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 38%)oklch(44.3% 0.153 292)lab(32.95% 31.20 -50.53)lch(32.95% 59.39 301.69)What #583C9F 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 #583C9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#583C9F Channel Values
How #583C9F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 45% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 62% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.2:1 vs white · 2.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #583C9F 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 #583C9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #583C9F; 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 #583C9F
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 #583C9F 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.
#583C9F#42429F#4C409F#47479F#4E439F#455151#4D4A78#4F4F4FUsing #583C9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-583c9f: #583C9F;background-color: #583C9F;colors: { 'color-583c9f': '#583C9F' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.235, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_583c9f">#583C9F</color>fill="#583C9F"More Purple Colors
#583C9F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#583C9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #583C9F?
#583C9F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(88, 60, 159) in RGB and hsl(257, 45%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #583C9F?
#583C9F is rgb(88, 60, 159) — red 88, green 60, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #583C9F?
#583C9F converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 62%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #583C9F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #583C9F scores 8.2:1 against white and 2.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #583C9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #583C9F 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 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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