#5320DF Color
#5320DF is rgb(83, 32, 223) in RGB, hsl(256, 75%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 86%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 12.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5320DFrgb(83, 32, 223)hsl(256, 75%, 50%)hsv(256, 86%, 87%)cmyk(63%, 86%, 0%, 13%)oklch(46.5% 0.254 282.4)lab(32.77% 57.99 -88.42)lch(32.77% 105.74 303.26)What #5320DF 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 #5320DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5320DF Channel Values
How #5320DF 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 32 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 75% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 86% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5320DF 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 #5320DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5320DF; 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 #5320DF
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 #5320DF 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.
#5320DF#2D2DDF#4029DF#3737DF#442FDF#005B5B#314AA1#515151Using #5320DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5320df: #5320DF;background-color: #5320DF;colors: { 'color-5320df': '#5320DF' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.125, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_5320df">#5320DF</color>fill="#5320DF"More Purple Colors
#5320DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5320DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5320DF?
#5320DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(83, 32, 223) in RGB and hsl(256, 75%, 50%) 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 12.09.
What is the RGB value of #5320DF?
#5320DF is rgb(83, 32, 223) — red 83, green 32, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5320DF?
#5320DF converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 86%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5320DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5320DF scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5320DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5320DF 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 12.09, which is visibly different.
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