#5710C1 Color
#5710C1 is rgb(87, 16, 193) in RGB, hsl(264, 85%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 92%, 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 7.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5710C1rgb(87, 16, 193)hsl(264, 85%, 41%)hsv(264, 92%, 76%)cmyk(55%, 92%, 0%, 24%)oklch(42.7% 0.232 289.8)lab(28.71% 56.83 -77.73)lch(28.71% 96.28 306.17)What #5710C1 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 #5710C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5710C1 Channel Values
How #5710C1 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 16 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 85% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 92% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.34:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5710C1 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 #5710C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5710C1; 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 #5710C1
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 #5710C1 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.
#5710C1#2727C1#3F20C1#3535C1#452AC1#2F4C4C#423C8B#474747Using #5710C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5710c1: #5710C1;background-color: #5710C1;colors: { 'color-5710c1': '#5710C1' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.063, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_5710c1">#5710C1</color>fill="#5710C1"More Purple Colors
#5710C1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5710C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5710C1?
#5710C1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(87, 16, 193) in RGB and hsl(264, 85%, 41%) 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 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #5710C1?
#5710C1 is rgb(87, 16, 193) — red 87, green 16, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5710C1?
#5710C1 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 92%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5710C1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5710C1 scores 9.34:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5710C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5710C1 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 14.06, which is visibly different.
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