#583F8D Color
#583F8D is rgb(88, 63, 141) in RGB, hsl(259, 38%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 55%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#583F8Drgb(88, 63, 141)hsl(259, 38%, 40%)hsv(259, 55%, 55%)cmyk(38%, 55%, 0%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.125 295.5)lab(32.59% 25.32 -40.17)lch(32.59% 47.49 302.23)What #583F8D 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 #583F8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#583F8D Channel Values
How #583F8D 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 63 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 38% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 55% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.36:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #583F8D 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 #583F8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #583F8D; 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 #583F8D
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 #583F8D 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.
#583F8D#44448D#4D428D#48488D#4F458D#4B4E4E#50496D#4E4E4EUsing #583F8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-583f8d: #583F8D;background-color: #583F8D;colors: { 'color-583f8d': '#583F8D' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.247, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_583f8d">#583F8D</color>fill="#583F8D"More Purple Colors
#583F8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#583F8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #583F8D?
#583F8D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(88, 63, 141) in RGB and hsl(259, 38%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #583F8D?
#583F8D is rgb(88, 63, 141) — red 88, green 63, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #583F8D?
#583F8D converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 55%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #583F8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #583F8D scores 8.36:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #583F8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #583F8D 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 5.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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