#5209FB Color
#5209FB is rgb(82, 9, 251) in RGB, hsl(258, 97%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 96%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5209FBrgb(82, 9, 251)hsl(258, 97%, 51%)hsv(258, 96%, 98%)cmyk(67%, 96%, 0%, 2%)oklch(48.4% 0.291 279.3)lab(33.82% 68.82 -102.56)lch(33.82% 123.51 303.86)What #5209FB 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 #5209FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5209FB Channel Values
How #5209FB 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 82 · G 9 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 97% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.52:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5209FB 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 #5209FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5209FB; 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 #5209FB
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 #5209FB 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.
#5209FB#2323FB#3B1BFB#3030FB#4025FB#006363#1B4EB5#545454Using #5209FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5209fb: #5209FB;background-color: #5209FB;colors: { 'color-5209fb': '#5209FB' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.035, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_5209fb">#5209FB</color>fill="#5209FB"More Purple Colors
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#5209FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5209FB?
#5209FB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(82, 9, 251) in RGB and hsl(258, 97%, 51%) 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #5209FB?
#5209FB is rgb(82, 9, 251) — red 82, green 9, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5209FB?
#5209FB converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 96%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5209FB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5209FB scores 7.52:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5209FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5209FB 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.39, which is visibly different.
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