#5749C1 Color
#5749C1 is rgb(87, 73, 193) in RGB, hsl(247, 49%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 62%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5749C1rgb(87, 73, 193)hsl(247, 49%, 52%)hsv(247, 62%, 76%)cmyk(55%, 62%, 0%, 24%)oklch(49% 0.18 282.8)lab(38.07% 31.90 -62.38)lch(38.07% 70.06 297.08)What #5749C1 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 #5749C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5749C1 Channel Values
How #5749C1 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 73 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 49% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 62% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5749C1 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 #5749C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5749C1; 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 #5749C1
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 #5749C1 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.
#5749C1#4C4CC1#504BC1#4E4EC1#524CC1#356363#455A92#5C5C5CUsing #5749C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5749c1: #5749C1;background-color: #5749C1;colors: { 'color-5749c1': '#5749C1' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.286, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_5749c1">#5749C1</color>fill="#5749C1"More Blue Colors
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#5749C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5749C1?
#5749C1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(87, 73, 193) in RGB and hsl(247, 49%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #5749C1?
#5749C1 is rgb(87, 73, 193) — red 87, green 73, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5749C1?
#5749C1 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 62%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5749C1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5749C1 scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5749C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5749C1 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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