#65057A Color
#65057A is rgb(101, 5, 122) in RGB, hsl(289, 92%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 96%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65057Argb(101, 5, 122)hsl(289, 92%, 25%)hsv(289, 96%, 48%)cmyk(17%, 96%, 0%, 52%)oklch(37.4% 0.176 318.6)lab(24.27% 49.10 -41.54)lch(24.27% 64.31 319.77)What #65057A 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 #65057A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65057A Channel Values
How #65057A 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 101 · G 5 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 92% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 96% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.31:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65057A 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 #65057A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65057A; 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 #65057A
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 #65057A 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.
#65057A#2A2A7A#49207A#3B3B79#4F2E79#5B2D2D#5F2256#3A3A3AUsing #65057A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65057a: #65057A;background-color: #65057A;colors: { 'color-65057a': '#65057A' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.020, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_65057a">#65057A</color>fill="#65057A"More Purple Colors
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#65057A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65057A?
#65057A is a dark purple — rgb(101, 5, 122) in RGB and hsl(289, 92%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #65057A?
#65057A is rgb(101, 5, 122) — red 101, green 5, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65057A?
#65057A converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 96%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65057A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65057A scores 11.31:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65057A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65057A 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.3, which is visibly different.
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