#5303D3 Color
#5303D3 is rgb(83, 3, 211) in RGB, hsl(263, 97%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 99%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 10.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5303D3rgb(83, 3, 211)hsl(263, 97%, 42%)hsv(263, 99%, 83%)cmyk(61%, 99%, 0%, 17%)oklch(43.8% 0.254 285.3)lab(29.26% 62.14 -87.34)lch(29.26% 107.19 305.43)What #5303D3 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 #5303D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5303D3 Channel Values
How #5303D3 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 83 · G 3 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 97% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5303D3 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 #5303D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5303D3; 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 #5303D3
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 #5303D3 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.
#5303D3#2121D3#3B19D3#3030D3#4124D3#0C5151#363F97#494949Using #5303D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5303d3: #5303D3;background-color: #5303D3;colors: { 'color-5303d3': '#5303D3' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.012, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_5303d3">#5303D3</color>fill="#5303D3"More Purple Colors
#5303D3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5303D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5303D3?
#5303D3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(83, 3, 211) in RGB and hsl(263, 97%, 42%) 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 10.98.
What is the RGB value of #5303D3?
#5303D3 is rgb(83, 3, 211) — red 83, green 3, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5303D3?
#5303D3 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 99%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5303D3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5303D3 scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5303D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5303D3 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
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