#5216DF Color
#5216DF is rgb(82, 22, 223) in RGB, hsl(258, 82%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 90%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 10.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5216DFrgb(82, 22, 223)hsl(258, 82%, 48%)hsv(258, 90%, 87%)cmyk(63%, 90%, 0%, 13%)oklch(45.8% 0.259 282.5)lab(31.64% 60.83 -90.31)lch(31.64% 108.89 303.96)What #5216DF 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 #5216DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5216DF Channel Values
How #5216DF 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 22 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 82% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 90% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.27:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5216DF 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 #5216DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5216DF; 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 #5216DF
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 #5216DF 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.
#5216DF#2828DF#3D22DF#3333DF#422ADF#005959#2F47A1#4E4E4EUsing #5216DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5216df: #5216DF;background-color: #5216DF;colors: { 'color-5216df': '#5216DF' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.086, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_5216df">#5216DF</color>fill="#5216DF"More Purple Colors
#5216DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5216DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5216DF?
#5216DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(82, 22, 223) in RGB and hsl(258, 82%, 48%) 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 10.55.
What is the RGB value of #5216DF?
#5216DF is rgb(82, 22, 223) — red 82, green 22, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5216DF?
#5216DF converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 90%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5216DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5216DF scores 8.27:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5216DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5216DF 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 10.55, which is visibly different.
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