#5709BE Color
#5709BE is rgb(87, 9, 190) in RGB, hsl(266, 91%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 95%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5709BErgb(87, 9, 190)hsl(266, 91%, 39%)hsv(266, 95%, 75%)cmyk(54%, 95%, 0%, 25%)oklch(42.1% 0.232 290.7)lab(27.95% 57.60 -77.21)lch(27.95% 96.33 306.72)What #5709BE 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 #5709BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5709BE Channel Values
How #5709BE 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 87 · G 9 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 91% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 95% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.6:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5709BE 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 #5709BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5709BE; 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 #5709BE
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 #5709BE 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.
#5709BE#2525BE#3F1DBE#3333BE#4428BE#304949#433988#454545Using #5709BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5709be: #5709BE;background-color: #5709BE;colors: { 'color-5709be': '#5709BE' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.035, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_5709be">#5709BE</color>fill="#5709BE"More Purple Colors
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#5709BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5709BE?
#5709BE is a dark purple — rgb(87, 9, 190) in RGB and hsl(266, 91%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #5709BE?
#5709BE is rgb(87, 9, 190) — red 87, green 9, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5709BE?
#5709BE converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 95%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5709BE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5709BE scores 9.6:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5709BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5709BE 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 14.38, which is visibly different.
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