#592A74 Color
#592A74 is rgb(89, 42, 116) in RGB, hsl(278, 47%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 64%, 0%, 55%) 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 7.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#592A74rgb(89, 42, 116)hsl(278, 47%, 31%)hsv(278, 64%, 45%)cmyk(23%, 64%, 0%, 55%)oklch(38.5% 0.127 311.1)lab(26.57% 32.27 -34.17)lch(26.57% 47.00 313.36)What #592A74 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 #592A74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#592A74 Channel Values
How #592A74 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 42 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 47% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 64% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.46:1 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 #592A74 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 #592A74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #592A74; 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 #592A74
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 #592A74 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.
#592A74#363674#463174#3E3E73#4A3774#503A3A#543457#3F3F3FUsing #592A74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-592a74: #592A74;background-color: #592A74;colors: { 'color-592a74': '#592A74' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.165, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_592a74">#592A74</color>fill="#592A74"More Purple Colors
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#592A74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #592A74?
#592A74 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 42, 116) in RGB and hsl(278, 47%, 31%) 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 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #592A74?
#592A74 is rgb(89, 42, 116) — red 89, green 42, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #592A74?
#592A74 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 64%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #592A74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #592A74 scores 10.46:1 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 #592A74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #592A74 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 14.32, which is visibly different.
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