#590EA0 Color
#590EA0 is rgb(89, 14, 160) in RGB, hsl(271, 84%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 91%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#590EA0rgb(89, 14, 160)hsl(271, 84%, 34%)hsv(271, 91%, 63%)cmyk(44%, 91%, 0%, 37%)oklch(39.5% 0.202 298.8)lab(25.77% 51.34 -62.82)lch(25.77% 81.13 309.25)What #590EA0 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 #590EA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#590EA0 Channel Values
How #590EA0 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 14 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 84% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 91% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.53:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #590EA0 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 #590EA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #590EA0; 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 #590EA0
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 #590EA0 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.
#590EA0#2727A0#4120A0#35359F#462AA0#433E3E#4D3172#3F3F3FUsing #590EA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-590ea0: #590EA0;background-color: #590EA0;colors: { 'color-590ea0': '#590EA0' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.055, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_590ea0">#590EA0</color>fill="#590EA0"More Purple Colors
#590EA0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#590EA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #590EA0?
#590EA0 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 14, 160) in RGB and hsl(271, 84%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #590EA0?
#590EA0 is rgb(89, 14, 160) — red 89, green 14, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #590EA0?
#590EA0 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 91%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #590EA0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #590EA0 scores 10.53:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #590EA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #590EA0 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 11.32, which is visibly different.
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