#5109EC Color
#5109EC is rgb(81, 9, 236) in RGB, hsl(259, 93%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 96%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5109ECrgb(81, 9, 236)hsl(259, 93%, 48%)hsv(259, 96%, 93%)cmyk(66%, 96%, 0%, 7%)oklch(46.6% 0.277 280.8)lab(32.06% 65.84 -97.03)lch(32.06% 117.26 304.16)What #5109EC 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 #5109EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5109EC Channel Values
How #5109EC 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 81 · G 9 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 93% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 96% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.08:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5109EC 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 #5109EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5109EC; 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 #5109EC
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 #5109EC 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.
#5109EC#2222EC#3A1BEC#3030EC#3F25EC#005C5C#2549AA#505050Using #5109EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5109ec: #5109EC;background-color: #5109EC;colors: { 'color-5109ec': '#5109EC' }Color(red: 0.318, green: 0.035, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_5109ec">#5109EC</color>fill="#5109EC"More Purple Colors
#5109EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5109EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5109EC?
#5109EC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(81, 9, 236) in RGB and hsl(259, 93%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #5109EC?
#5109EC is rgb(81, 9, 236) — red 81, green 9, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5109EC?
#5109EC converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 96%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5109EC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5109EC scores 8.08:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5109EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5109EC 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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