#593E74 Color
#593E74 is rgb(89, 62, 116) in RGB, hsl(270, 30%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#593E74rgb(89, 62, 116)hsl(270, 30%, 35%)hsv(270, 47%, 45%)cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 55%)oklch(41.8% 0.092 305.9)lab(31.20% 20.92 -26.87)lch(31.20% 34.05 307.90)What #593E74 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 #593E74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#593E74 Channel Values
How #593E74 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 62 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 30% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 47% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.88:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #593E74 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 #593E74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #593E74; 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 #593E74
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 #593E74 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.
#593E74#444474#4D4174#484874#4F4474#524848#55445D#4A4A4AUsing #593E74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-593e74: #593E74;background-color: #593E74;colors: { 'color-593e74': '#593E74' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.243, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_593e74">#593E74</color>fill="#593E74"More Purple Colors
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#593E74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #593E74?
#593E74 is a dark purple — rgb(89, 62, 116) in RGB and hsl(270, 30%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #593E74?
#593E74 is rgb(89, 62, 116) — red 89, green 62, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #593E74?
#593E74 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #593E74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #593E74 scores 8.88:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #593E74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #593E74 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 15.91, which is visibly different.
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