#592385 Color
#592385 is rgb(89, 35, 133) in RGB, hsl(273, 58%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 74%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#592385rgb(89, 35, 133)hsl(273, 58%, 33%)hsv(273, 74%, 52%)cmyk(33%, 74%, 0%, 48%)oklch(38.8% 0.156 305.3)lab(26.30% 38.96 -45.31)lch(26.30% 59.75 310.69)What #592385 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 #592385, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#592385 Channel Values
How #592385 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 35 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 58% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 74% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.48:1 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 #592385 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 #592385
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #592385; 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 #592385
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 #592385 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.
#592385#313185#442C85#3B3B84#493385#4C3B3B#513361#3F3F3FUsing #592385 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-592385: #592385;background-color: #592385;colors: { 'color-592385': '#592385' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.137, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_592385">#592385</color>fill="#592385"More Purple Colors
#592385 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#592385 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #592385?
#592385 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 35, 133) in RGB and hsl(273, 58%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #592385?
#592385 is rgb(89, 35, 133) — red 89, green 35, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #592385?
#592385 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 74%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #592385 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #592385 scores 10.48:1 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 #592385 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #592385 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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