#5739D0 Color
#5739D0 is rgb(87, 57, 208) in RGB, hsl(252, 62%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 73%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5739D0rgb(87, 57, 208)hsl(252, 62%, 52%)hsv(252, 73%, 82%)cmyk(58%, 73%, 0%, 18%)oklch(47.9% 0.217 283.7)lab(35.75% 44.39 -74.88)lch(35.75% 87.05 300.66)What #5739D0 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 #5739D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5739D0 Channel Values
How #5739D0 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 57 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 62% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 73% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5739D0 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 #5739D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5739D0; 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 #5739D0
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 #5739D0 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.
#5739D0#3F3FD0#4A3DD0#4545D0#4D40D0#275F5F#3F539A#575757Using #5739D0 in Code
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--color-5739d0: #5739D0;background-color: #5739D0;colors: { 'color-5739d0': '#5739D0' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.224, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_5739d0">#5739D0</color>fill="#5739D0"More Blue Colors
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#5739D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5739D0?
#5739D0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 57, 208) in RGB and hsl(252, 62%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #5739D0?
#5739D0 is rgb(87, 57, 208) — red 87, green 57, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5739D0?
#5739D0 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 73%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5739D0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5739D0 scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5739D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5739D0 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 19.43, which is visibly different.
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