#592583 Color
#592583 is rgb(89, 37, 131) in RGB, hsl(273, 56%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 72%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is KSU Purple (#512888), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#592583rgb(89, 37, 131)hsl(273, 56%, 33%)hsv(273, 72%, 51%)cmyk(32%, 72%, 0%, 49%)oklch(38.9% 0.151 305.8)lab(26.52% 37.63 -43.71)lch(26.52% 57.68 310.73)What #592583 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 #592583, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#592583 Channel Values
How #592583 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 37 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 56% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 72% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.41:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #592583 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 #592583
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #592583; 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 #592583
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 #592583 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.
#592583#323283#452E83#3C3C82#493483#4D3C3C#523460#404040Using #592583 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-592583: #592583;background-color: #592583;colors: { 'color-592583': '#592583' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.145, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_592583">#592583</color>fill="#592583"More Purple Colors
#592583 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#592583 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #592583?
#592583 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 37, 131) in RGB and hsl(273, 56%, 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 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #592583?
#592583 is rgb(89, 37, 131) — red 89, green 37, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #592583?
#592583 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 72%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #592583 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #592583 scores 10.41:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #592583 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #592583 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 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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