# #59168b color: American Violet

#59168b is rgb(89, 22, 139) in RGB and oklch(38.018% 0.17611 304.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/59168b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #59168b |
| RGB | rgb(89, 22, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(274.36, 72.67%, 31.57%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(274.36 84.17% 54.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(274.36 8.63% 45.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(36% 84% 0% 45%) |
| Lab | lab(24.84 45.27 -51.43) |
| LCH | lch(24.84 68.51 311.35) |
| OKLab | oklab(38.018% 0.10046 -0.14464) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.018% 0.17611 304.783) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3201 0.10657 0.52444) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.24646 0.07746 0.47205) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.30556 0.11145 0.53035) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.26536 0.12624 0.43778) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0999 0.00802 0.25818) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.09066 0.04562 0.2483) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.08359 0.04363 0.18654) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.086, blue: 0.545) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.349, green: 0.086, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF59168B) |
| Android XML | #59168B |

## Facts

- Closest name: American Violet
- Hue family: Purple, deep dark purple
- Closest Tailwind class: purple-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 10.98:1
- Contrast with black: 1.91:1

## Tints

#59168b, #683398, #774ba4, #8762b0, #9778bc, #a88ec8, #b9a4d3, #cabade, #dbd1e9, #ede8f4

## Shades

#59168b, #4c1278, #400d66, #340954, #280643, #1d0332, #130223, #090114, #030007, #000001

## Tones

#59168b, #572084, #54277d, #522c76, #50316f, #4d3568, #4b3860, #493b59, #473e52, #44404a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #59168b, #354c00
- Split: #59168b, #534000, #005422
- Analogous: #59168b, #2e2c9d, #740066
- Triadic: #59168b, #673300, #005148
- Tetradic: #59168b, #830036, #354c00, #005148
- Square: #59168b, #850000, #354c00, #004d5f
- Monochromatic: #59168b, #130027, #37005f, #7b3fb2, #9f65da

## Questions about #59168b

### What color is #59168b?

#59168b is deep dark purple. The closest named color is American Violet. In RGB it is rgb(89, 22, 139), in HSL hsl(274.36, 72.67%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.018% 0.17611 304.783).

### What colors go well with #59168b?

The complementary color of #59168b is #354c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e2c9d and #740066. The triadic partners are #673300 and #005148.

### Is white or black text more readable on #59168b?

White text reads better on #59168b: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.98:1 and black gives 1.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #59168b a warm or cool color?

#59168b is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 305 degrees, its lightness 38% and its chroma 0.176.