#5621B0 Color
#5621B0 is rgb(86, 33, 176) in RGB, hsl(262, 68%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 81%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), visibly different at ΔE 10.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5621B0rgb(86, 33, 176)hsl(262, 68%, 41%)hsv(262, 81%, 69%)cmyk(51%, 81%, 0%, 31%)oklch(42.1% 0.204 291.8)lab(28.88% 47.96 -67.36)lch(28.88% 82.70 305.45)What #5621B0 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 #5621B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5621B0 Channel Values
How #5621B0 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 86 · G 33 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 68% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 81% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.37:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5621B0 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 #5621B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5621B0; 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 #5621B0
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 #5621B0 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.
#5621B0#2F2FB0#422AB0#3939B0#4631B0#384A4A#463D80#464646Using #5621B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5621b0: #5621B0;background-color: #5621B0;colors: { 'color-5621b0': '#5621B0' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.129, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_5621b0">#5621B0</color>fill="#5621B0"More Purple Colors
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#5621B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5621B0?
#5621B0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(86, 33, 176) in RGB and hsl(262, 68%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.72.
What is the RGB value of #5621B0?
#5621B0 is rgb(86, 33, 176) — red 86, green 33, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5621B0?
#5621B0 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 81%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5621B0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5621B0 scores 9.37:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5621B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5621B0 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 16.01, which is visibly different.
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