#592880 Color
#592880 is rgb(89, 40, 128) in RGB, hsl(273, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 69%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#592880rgb(89, 40, 128)hsl(273, 52%, 33%)hsv(273, 69%, 50%)cmyk(30%, 69%, 0%, 50%)oklch(39% 0.144 306.4)lab(26.88% 35.58 -41.24)lch(26.88% 54.47 310.79)What #592880 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 #592880, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#592880 Channel Values
How #592880 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #592880 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 #592880
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #592880; 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 #592880
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 #592880 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.
#592880#343480#463080#3D3D7F#4A3680#4D3C3C#52355F#404040Using #592880 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-592880: #592880;background-color: #592880;colors: { 'color-592880': '#592880' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.157, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_592880">#592880</color>fill="#592880"More Purple Colors
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#592880 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #592880?
#592880 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 40, 128) in RGB and hsl(273, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #592880?
#592880 is rgb(89, 40, 128) — red 89, green 40, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #592880?
#592880 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 69%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #592880 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #592880 scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #592880 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #592880 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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