#5331B9 Color
#5331B9 is rgb(83, 49, 185) in RGB, hsl(255, 58%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 74%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), visibly different at ΔE 12.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5331B9rgb(83, 49, 185)hsl(255, 58%, 46%)hsv(255, 74%, 73%)cmyk(55%, 74%, 0%, 27%)oklch(44.4% 0.199 286.6)lab(31.96% 42.18 -67.67)lch(31.96% 79.75 301.94)What #5331B9 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 #5331B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5331B9 Channel Values
How #5331B9 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 49 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 58% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.37:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5331B9 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 #5331B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5331B9; 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 #5331B9
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 #5331B9 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.
#5331B9#3939B9#4536B9#3F3FB9#483AB9#2F5454#404888#4E4E4EUsing #5331B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5331b9: #5331B9;background-color: #5331B9;colors: { 'color-5331b9': '#5331B9' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.192, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_5331b9">#5331B9</color>fill="#5331B9"More Purple Colors
#5331B9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5331B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5331B9?
#5331B9 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(83, 49, 185) in RGB and hsl(255, 58%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.12.
What is the RGB value of #5331B9?
#5331B9 is rgb(83, 49, 185) — red 83, green 49, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5331B9?
#5331B9 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 74%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5331B9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5331B9 scores 8.37:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5331B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5331B9 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 18.79, which is visibly different.
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