#5021DE Color
#5021DE is rgb(80, 33, 222) in RGB, hsl(255, 74%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 85%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 11.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5021DErgb(80, 33, 222)hsl(255, 74%, 50%)hsv(255, 85%, 87%)cmyk(64%, 85%, 0%, 13%)oklch(46.2% 0.253 281.4)lab(32.49% 57.10 -88.34)lch(32.49% 105.18 302.88)What #5021DE 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 #5021DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5021DE Channel Values
How #5021DE 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 80 · G 33 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 74% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 85% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5021DE 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 #5021DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5021DE; 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 #5021DE
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 #5021DE 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.
#5021DE#2D2DDE#3E29DE#3636DE#422FDE#005B5B#2C4AA1#505050Using #5021DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5021de: #5021DE;background-color: #5021DE;colors: { 'color-5021de': '#5021DE' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.129, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_5021de">#5021DE</color>fill="#5021DE"More Purple Colors
#5021DE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5021DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5021DE?
#5021DE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(80, 33, 222) in RGB and hsl(255, 74%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.93.
What is the RGB value of #5021DE?
#5021DE is rgb(80, 33, 222) — red 80, green 33, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5021DE?
#5021DE converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 85%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5021DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5021DE scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5021DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5021DE 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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