#5518F2 Color
#5518F2 is rgb(85, 24, 242) in RGB, hsl(257, 89%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 90%, 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 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5518F2rgb(85, 24, 242)hsl(257, 89%, 52%)hsv(257, 90%, 95%)cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 5%)oklch(48.3% 0.277 281)lab(34.10% 64.49 -97.01)lch(34.10% 116.49 303.61)What #5518F2 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 #5518F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5518F2 Channel Values
How #5518F2 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 24 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 89% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 90% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5518F2 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 #5518F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5518F2; 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 #5518F2
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 #5518F2 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.
#5518F2#2A2AF2#3F24F2#3535F2#442CF2#006161#2B4EAF#555555Using #5518F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5518f2: #5518F2;background-color: #5518F2;colors: { 'color-5518f2': '#5518F2' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.094, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_5518f2">#5518F2</color>fill="#5518F2"More Purple Colors
#5518F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5518F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5518F2?
#5518F2 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(85, 24, 242) in RGB and hsl(257, 89%, 52%) 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 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #5518F2?
#5518F2 is rgb(85, 24, 242) — red 85, green 24, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5518F2?
#5518F2 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 90%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5518F2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5518F2 scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5518F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5518F2 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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