#5401EF Color
#5401EF is rgb(84, 1, 239) in RGB, hsl(261, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 100%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5401EFrgb(84, 1, 239)hsl(261, 99%, 47%)hsv(261, 100%, 94%)cmyk(65%, 100%, 0%, 6%)oklch(47% 0.281 281.5)lab(32.32% 67.78 -98.29)lch(32.32% 119.40 304.59)What #5401EF 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 #5401EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5401EF Channel Values
How #5401EF 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 84 · G 1 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5401EF 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 #5401EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5401EF; 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 #5401EF
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 #5401EF 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.
#5401EF#2121EF#3C18EF#3030EF#4124EF#005D5D#2A48AC#515151Using #5401EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5401ef: #5401EF;background-color: #5401EF;colors: { 'color-5401ef': '#5401EF' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.004, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_5401ef">#5401EF</color>fill="#5401EF"More Purple Colors
#5401EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5401EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5401EF?
#5401EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(84, 1, 239) in RGB and hsl(261, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #5401EF?
#5401EF is rgb(84, 1, 239) — red 84, green 1, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5401EF?
#5401EF converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 100%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5401EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5401EF scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5401EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5401EF 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.02, which is visibly different.
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