#5652CB Color
#5652CB is rgb(86, 82, 203) in RGB, hsl(242, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 60%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5652CBrgb(86, 82, 203)hsl(242, 54%, 56%)hsv(242, 60%, 80%)cmyk(58%, 60%, 0%, 20%)oklch(51.2% 0.182 279.3)lab(40.80% 29.08 -63.76)lch(40.80% 70.08 294.52)What #5652CB 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 #5652CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5652CB Channel Values
How #5652CB 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 82 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.06:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5652CB 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 #5652CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5652CB; 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 #5652CB
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 #5652CB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5652cb: #5652CB;background-color: #5652CB;colors: { 'color-5652cb': '#5652CB' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.322, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_5652cb">#5652CB</color>fill="#5652CB"More Blue Colors
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#5652CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5652CB?
#5652CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 82, 203) in RGB and hsl(242, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #5652CB?
#5652CB is rgb(86, 82, 203) — red 86, green 82, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5652CB?
#5652CB converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 60%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5652CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5652CB scores 6.06:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5652CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5652CB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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