#59346A Color
#59346A is rgb(89, 52, 106) in RGB, hsl(281, 34%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 51%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59346Argb(89, 52, 106)hsl(281, 34%, 31%)hsv(281, 51%, 42%)cmyk(16%, 51%, 0%, 58%)oklch(39.4% 0.097 314.3)lab(28.27% 24.88 -25.11)lch(28.27% 35.35 314.73)What #59346A 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 #59346A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59346A Channel Values
How #59346A 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 52 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 34% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 51% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.89:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59346A 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 #59346A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59346A; 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 #59346A
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 #59346A 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.
#59346A#3C3C6A#49396A#434369#4D3D6A#533E3E#553A53#434343Using #59346A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59346a: #59346A;background-color: #59346A;colors: { 'color-59346a': '#59346A' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.204, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_59346a">#59346A</color>fill="#59346A"More Purple Colors
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#59346A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59346A?
#59346A is a dark purple — rgb(89, 52, 106) in RGB and hsl(281, 34%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #59346A?
#59346A is rgb(89, 52, 106) — red 89, green 52, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59346A?
#59346A converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 51%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59346A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59346A scores 9.89:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59346A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59346A 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 18.08, which is visibly different.
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