#5731BF Color
#5731BF is rgb(87, 49, 191) in RGB, hsl(256, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 74%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5731BFrgb(87, 49, 191)hsl(256, 59%, 47%)hsv(256, 74%, 75%)cmyk(54%, 74%, 0%, 25%)oklch(45.3% 0.206 287.4)lab(32.88% 44.34 -69.68)lch(32.88% 82.59 302.47)What #5731BF 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 #5731BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5731BF Channel Values
How #5731BF 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 49 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5731BF 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 #5731BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5731BF; 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 #5731BF
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 #5731BF 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.
#5731BF#3A3ABF#4736BF#4141BF#4A3BBF#335656#444A8C#505050Using #5731BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5731bf: #5731BF;background-color: #5731BF;colors: { 'color-5731bf': '#5731BF' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.192, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_5731bf">#5731BF</color>fill="#5731BF"More Purple Colors
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#5731BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5731BF?
#5731BF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(87, 49, 191) in RGB and hsl(256, 59%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #5731BF?
#5731BF is rgb(87, 49, 191) — red 87, green 49, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5731BF?
#5731BF converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 74%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5731BF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5731BF scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5731BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5731BF 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.95, which is visibly different.
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