#590972 Color
#590972 is rgb(89, 9, 114) in RGB, hsl(286, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#590972rgb(89, 9, 114)hsl(286, 85%, 24%)hsv(286, 92%, 45%)cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 55%)oklch(35% 0.163 315.5)lab(21.72% 44.68 -40.67)lch(21.72% 60.42 317.69)What #590972 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 #590972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#590972 Channel Values
How #590972 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 89 · G 9 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.3:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #590972 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 #590972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #590972; 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 #590972
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 #590972 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.
#590972#262672#401E72#343471#462971#4F2A2A#532151#353535Using #590972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-590972: #590972;background-color: #590972;colors: { 'color-590972': '#590972' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.035, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_590972">#590972</color>fill="#590972"More Purple Colors
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#590972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #590972?
#590972 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 9, 114) in RGB and hsl(286, 85%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #590972?
#590972 is rgb(89, 9, 114) — red 89, green 9, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #590972?
#590972 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 92%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #590972 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #590972 scores 12.3:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #590972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #590972 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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