#5326BA Color
#5326BA is rgb(83, 38, 186) in RGB, hsl(258, 66%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 80%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5326BArgb(83, 38, 186)hsl(258, 66%, 44%)hsv(258, 80%, 73%)cmyk(55%, 80%, 0%, 27%)oklch(43.2% 0.211 287.8)lab(30.13% 47.57 -71.26)lch(30.13% 85.68 303.72)What #5326BA 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 #5326BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5326BA Channel Values
How #5326BA 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 38 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 66% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 80% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.92:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5326BA 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 #5326BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5326BA; 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 #5326BA
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 #5326BA 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.
#5326BA#3131BA#412DBA#3939BA#4533BA#2D4F4F#3F4287#4A4A4AUsing #5326BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5326ba: #5326BA;background-color: #5326BA;colors: { 'color-5326ba': '#5326BA' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.149, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_5326ba">#5326BA</color>fill="#5326BA"More Purple Colors
#5326BA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5326BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5326BA?
#5326BA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(83, 38, 186) in RGB and hsl(258, 66%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.7.
What is the RGB value of #5326BA?
#5326BA is rgb(83, 38, 186) — red 83, green 38, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5326BA?
#5326BA converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 80%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5326BA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5326BA scores 8.92:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5326BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5326BA 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 17.6, which is visibly different.
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