#5512F3 Color
#5512F3 is rgb(85, 18, 243) in RGB, hsl(258, 90%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 93%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5512F3rgb(85, 18, 243)hsl(258, 90%, 51%)hsv(258, 93%, 95%)cmyk(65%, 93%, 0%, 5%)oklch(48.1% 0.28 281)lab(33.75% 66.03 -98.17)lch(33.75% 118.31 303.92)What #5512F3 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 #5512F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5512F3 Channel Values
How #5512F3 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 85 · G 18 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 90% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 93% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5512F3 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 #5512F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5512F3; 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 #5512F3
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 #5512F3 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.
#5512F3#2727F3#3E20F3#3434F3#432AF3#006161#2A4DAF#545454Using #5512F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5512f3: #5512F3;background-color: #5512F3;colors: { 'color-5512f3': '#5512F3' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.071, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_5512f3">#5512F3</color>fill="#5512F3"More Purple Colors
#5512F3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5512F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5512F3?
#5512F3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(85, 18, 243) in RGB and hsl(258, 90%, 51%) 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 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #5512F3?
#5512F3 is rgb(85, 18, 243) — red 85, green 18, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5512F3?
#5512F3 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 93%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5512F3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5512F3 scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5512F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5512F3 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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