#59287B Color
#59287B is rgb(89, 40, 123) in RGB, hsl(275, 51%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 67%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59287Brgb(89, 40, 123)hsl(275, 51%, 32%)hsv(275, 67%, 48%)cmyk(28%, 67%, 0%, 52%)oklch(38.7% 0.138 308.4)lab(26.58% 34.62 -38.59)lch(26.58% 51.84 311.90)What #59287B 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 #59287B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59287B Channel Values
How #59287B 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 40 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 51% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 67% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.43:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59287B 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 #59287B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59287B; 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 #59287B
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 #59287B 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.
#59287B#34347B#46307B#3D3D7A#4A367B#4F3B3B#53345B#404040Using #59287B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59287b: #59287B;background-color: #59287B;colors: { 'color-59287b': '#59287B' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.157, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_59287b">#59287B</color>fill="#59287B"More Purple Colors
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#59287B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59287B?
#59287B is a dark purple — rgb(89, 40, 123) in RGB and hsl(275, 51%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #59287B?
#59287B is rgb(89, 40, 123) — red 89, green 40, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59287B?
#59287B converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 67%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59287B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59287B scores 10.43:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59287B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59287B 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 11.45, which is visibly different.
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