#5631ED Color
#5631ED is rgb(86, 49, 237) in RGB, hsl(252, 84%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 79%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 13.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5631EDrgb(86, 49, 237)hsl(252, 84%, 56%)hsv(252, 79%, 93%)cmyk(64%, 79%, 0%, 7%)oklch(49.7% 0.257 280.6)lab(36.75% 54.92 -89.79)lch(36.75% 105.26 301.45)What #5631ED 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 #5631ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5631ED Channel Values
How #5631ED 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 49 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 84% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5631ED 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 #5631ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5631ED; 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 #5631ED
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 #5631ED 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.
#5631ED#3939ED#4636ED#4040ED#4A3BED#006666#3156AD#5A5A5AUsing #5631ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5631ed: #5631ED;background-color: #5631ED;colors: { 'color-5631ed': '#5631ED' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.192, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_5631ed">#5631ED</color>fill="#5631ED"More Blue Colors
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#5631ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5631ED?
#5631ED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 49, 237) in RGB and hsl(252, 84%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.22.
What is the RGB value of #5631ED?
#5631ED is rgb(86, 49, 237) — red 86, green 49, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5631ED?
#5631ED converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 79%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5631ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5631ED scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5631ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5631ED 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 15.34, which is visibly different.
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