#5409AE Color
#5409AE is rgb(84, 9, 174) in RGB, hsl(267, 90%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 95%, 0%, 32%) 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 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5409AErgb(84, 9, 174)hsl(267, 90%, 36%)hsv(267, 95%, 68%)cmyk(52%, 95%, 0%, 32%)oklch(40.1% 0.217 293)lab(25.96% 54.24 -70.99)lch(25.96% 89.34 307.38)What #5409AE 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 #5409AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5409AE Channel Values
How #5409AE 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 9 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 90% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 95% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.36:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5409AE 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 #5409AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5409AE; 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 #5409AE
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 #5409AE 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.
#5409AE#2424AE#3C1CAE#3131AE#4226AE#354343#43347C#404040Using #5409AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5409ae: #5409AE;background-color: #5409AE;colors: { 'color-5409ae': '#5409AE' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.035, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_5409ae">#5409AE</color>fill="#5409AE"More Purple Colors
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#5409AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5409AE?
#5409AE is a dark purple — rgb(84, 9, 174) in RGB and hsl(267, 90%, 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #5409AE?
#5409AE is rgb(84, 9, 174) — red 84, green 9, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5409AE?
#5409AE converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 95%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5409AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5409AE scores 10.36:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5409AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5409AE 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 16.84, which is visibly different.
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