#5819D7 Color
#5819D7 is rgb(88, 25, 215) in RGB, hsl(260, 79%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 88%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 12.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5819D7rgb(88, 25, 215)hsl(260, 79%, 47%)hsv(260, 88%, 84%)cmyk(59%, 88%, 0%, 16%)oklch(45.6% 0.249 285.8)lab(31.78% 59.04 -85.45)lch(31.78% 103.86 304.64)What #5819D7 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 #5819D7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5819D7 Channel Values
How #5819D7 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 88 · G 25 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 79% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.28:1 vs white · 2.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5819D7 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 #5819D7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5819D7; 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 #5819D7
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 #5819D7 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.
#5819D7#2C2CD7#4225D7#3737D7#472ED7#1D5757#3D469B#4E4E4EUsing #5819D7 in Code
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--color-5819d7: #5819D7;background-color: #5819D7;colors: { 'color-5819d7': '#5819D7' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.098, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_5819d7">#5819D7</color>fill="#5819D7"More Purple Colors
#5819D7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5819D7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5819D7?
#5819D7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(88, 25, 215) in RGB and hsl(260, 79%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.7.
What is the RGB value of #5819D7?
#5819D7 is rgb(88, 25, 215) — red 88, green 25, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5819D7?
#5819D7 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 88%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5819D7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5819D7 scores 8.28:1 against white and 2.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5819D7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5819D7 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.28, which is visibly different.
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