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#522D81 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #522D81 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#522D81 Color Information

#522D81 RGB value is (82, 45, 129). The hex color red value is 82, green is 45, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 266°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 34 percent. The CMYK process values are 36 percent, 65 percent, 0 percent, 49 percent.

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#522D81 Color Meaning

Color #522D81 conveys authority, creativity, and refined sophistication. #522D81 deep purple resonates with luxury, power, and ceremonial importance, combining elegance with emotional depth. Psychologically, color #522D81 promotes focus, confidence, and deliberate decision making. #522D81 encourages self-assured creativity while maintaining composure in challenging situations. Culturally, color #522D81 is linked to royalty, historical garments, and high-status symbolism. Spiritually, #522D81 represents wisdom, inner strength, and the alignment of ambition with purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #522D81 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#522D81
RGB
rgb(82, 45, 129)
HSL
hsl(266°, 48%, 34%)
CMYK
cmyk(36%, 65%, 0%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(266°, 65%, 51%)
XYZ
8.3805 5.2556 21.3416
Yxy
5.2556 0.2396 0.1503
Hunter Lab
22.9251 0.7215 -1.0554
CIE-Lab
27.4509 35.2548 -41.2614

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red82 / 255 (32%)
32%
Green45 / 255 (18%)
18%
Blue129 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#522D81 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#522D81 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #522D81 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #522D81 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#522D81

protanopia

#42426d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #522D81;

Text Color

color: #522D81;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #522D81;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #522D8140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #522D81;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #522D81 0%, #321c4f 100%);

#522D81 Color FAQs

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