#585ACA Color
#585ACA is rgb(88, 90, 202) in RGB, hsl(239, 52%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 55%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#585ACArgb(88, 90, 202)hsl(239, 52%, 57%)hsv(239, 56%, 79%)cmyk(56%, 55%, 0%, 21%)oklch(52.7% 0.17 278.1)lab(42.89% 24.57 -59.80)lch(42.89% 64.65 292.34)What #585ACA 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 #585ACA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#585ACA Channel Values
How #585ACA 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 90 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 52% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 56% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #585ACA 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 #585ACA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #585ACA; 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 #585ACA
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 #585ACA 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.
#585ACA#5A5ACA#595ACA#5959CA#595ACA#357171#45689C#676767Using #585ACA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-585aca: #585ACA;background-color: #585ACA;colors: { 'color-585aca': '#585ACA' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.353, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_585aca">#585ACA</color>fill="#585ACA"More Blue Colors
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#585ACA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #585ACA?
#585ACA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(88, 90, 202) in RGB and hsl(239, 52%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slate Blue (#6A5ACD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #585ACA?
#585ACA is rgb(88, 90, 202) — red 88, green 90, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #585ACA?
#585ACA converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 55%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #585ACA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #585ACA scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #585ACA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #585ACA 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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