#590D82 Color
#590D82 is rgb(89, 13, 130) in RGB, hsl(279, 82%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 90%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#590D82rgb(89, 13, 130)hsl(279, 82%, 28%)hsv(279, 90%, 51%)cmyk(32%, 90%, 0%, 49%)oklch(36.6% 0.175 308.7)lab(23.22% 46.31 -48.43)lch(23.22% 67.01 313.72)What #590D82 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 #590D82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#590D82 Channel Values
How #590D82 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 13 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 82% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 90% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.64:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #590D82 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 #590D82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #590D82; 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 #590D82
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 #590D82 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.
#590D82#272782#411F82#353581#462A82#4C3232#51275D#393939Using #590D82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-590d82: #590D82;background-color: #590D82;colors: { 'color-590d82': '#590D82' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.051, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_590d82">#590D82</color>fill="#590D82"More Purple Colors
#590D82 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#590D82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #590D82?
#590D82 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 13, 130) in RGB and hsl(279, 82%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #590D82?
#590D82 is rgb(89, 13, 130) — red 89, green 13, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #590D82?
#590D82 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 90%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #590D82 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #590D82 scores 11.64:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #590D82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #590D82 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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