#5709C3 Color
#5709C3 is rgb(87, 9, 195) in RGB, hsl(265, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 95%, 0%, 24%) 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 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5709C3rgb(87, 9, 195)hsl(265, 91%, 40%)hsv(265, 95%, 76%)cmyk(55%, 95%, 0%, 24%)oklch(42.6% 0.237 289.7)lab(28.44% 58.54 -79.34)lch(28.44% 98.59 306.42)What #5709C3 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 #5709C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5709C3 Channel Values
How #5709C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.41:1 vs white · 2.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5709C3 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 #5709C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5709C3; 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 #5709C3
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 #5709C3 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.
#5709C3#2525C3#3F1DC3#3333C3#4428C3#2D4B4B#423B8C#464646Using #5709C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5709c3: #5709C3;background-color: #5709C3;colors: { 'color-5709c3': '#5709C3' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.035, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_5709c3">#5709C3</color>fill="#5709C3"More Purple Colors
#5709C3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5709C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5709C3?
#5709C3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(87, 9, 195) in RGB and hsl(265, 91%, 40%) 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 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #5709C3?
#5709C3 is rgb(87, 9, 195) — red 87, green 9, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5709C3?
#5709C3 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 95%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5709C3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5709C3 scores 9.41:1 against white and 2.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5709C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5709C3 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
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