#59247F Color
#59247F is rgb(89, 36, 127) in RGB, hsl(275, 56%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59247Frgb(89, 36, 127)hsl(275, 56%, 32%)hsv(275, 72%, 50%)cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 50%)oklch(38.5% 0.148 307.5)lab(26.08% 37.34 -41.91)lch(26.08% 56.13 311.70)What #59247F 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 #59247F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59247F Channel Values
How #59247F 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 36 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 56% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 72% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.59:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59247F 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 #59247F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59247F; 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 #59247F
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 #59247F 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.
#59247F#32327F#452D7F#3C3C7E#49347F#4D3A3A#52325D#3F3F3FUsing #59247F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59247f: #59247F;background-color: #59247F;colors: { 'color-59247f': '#59247F' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.141, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_59247f">#59247F</color>fill="#59247F"More Purple Colors
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#59247F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59247F?
#59247F is a dark purple — rgb(89, 36, 127) in RGB and hsl(275, 56%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is KSU Purple (#512888), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #59247F?
#59247F is rgb(89, 36, 127) — red 89, green 36, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59247F?
#59247F converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 72%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59247F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59247F scores 10.59:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59247F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59247F 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 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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