#5054CE Color
#5054CE is rgb(80, 84, 206) in RGB, hsl(238, 56%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 59%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5054CErgb(80, 84, 206)hsl(238, 56%, 56%)hsv(238, 61%, 81%)cmyk(61%, 59%, 0%, 19%)oklch(51.4% 0.185 276.3)lab(41.03% 27.47 -65.14)lch(41.03% 70.69 292.86)What #5054CE 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 #5054CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5054CE Channel Values
How #5054CE 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 84 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 56% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 61% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5054CE 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 #5054CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5054CE; 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 #5054CE
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 #5054CE 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.
#5054CE#5353CE#5254CE#5353CE#5253CE#1E6E6E#38649E#636363Using #5054CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5054ce: #5054CE;background-color: #5054CE;colors: { 'color-5054ce': '#5054CE' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.329, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_5054ce">#5054CE</color>fill="#5054CE"More Blue Colors
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#5054CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5054CE?
#5054CE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(80, 84, 206) in RGB and hsl(238, 56%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #5054CE?
#5054CE is rgb(80, 84, 206) — red 80, green 84, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5054CE?
#5054CE converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 59%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5054CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5054CE scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5054CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5054CE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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