#5308AF Color
#5308AF is rgb(83, 8, 175) in RGB, hsl(267, 91%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 95%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5308AFrgb(83, 8, 175)hsl(267, 91%, 36%)hsv(267, 95%, 69%)cmyk(53%, 95%, 0%, 31%)oklch(40% 0.218 292.3)lab(25.85% 54.49 -71.77)lch(25.85% 90.12 307.21)What #5308AF 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 #5308AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5308AF Channel Values
How #5308AF 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 8 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 91% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 95% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.39:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5308AF 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 #5308AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5308AF; 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 #5308AF
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 #5308AF 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.
#5308AF#2323AF#3C1BAF#3131AF#4126AF#324343#42347D#404040Using #5308AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5308af: #5308AF;background-color: #5308AF;colors: { 'color-5308af': '#5308AF' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.031, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_5308af">#5308AF</color>fill="#5308AF"More Purple Colors
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#5308AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5308AF?
#5308AF is a dark purple — rgb(83, 8, 175) in RGB and hsl(267, 91%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.3.
What is the RGB value of #5308AF?
#5308AF is rgb(83, 8, 175) — red 83, green 8, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5308AF?
#5308AF converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 95%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5308AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5308AF scores 10.39:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5308AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5308AF 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.92, which is visibly different.
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