#5821ED Color
#5821ED is rgb(88, 33, 237) in RGB, hsl(256, 85%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 86%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5821EDrgb(88, 33, 237)hsl(256, 85%, 53%)hsv(256, 86%, 93%)cmyk(63%, 86%, 0%, 7%)oklch(48.5% 0.267 282.2)lab(34.79% 61.20 -93.03)lch(34.79% 111.35 303.34)What #5821ED 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 #5821ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5821ED Channel Values
How #5821ED 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 33 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 85% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 86% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5821ED 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 #5821ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5821ED; 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 #5821ED
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 #5821ED 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.
#5821ED#3030ED#432AED#3A3AED#4832ED#006161#344FAC#565656Using #5821ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5821ed: #5821ED;background-color: #5821ED;colors: { 'color-5821ed': '#5821ED' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.129, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_5821ed">#5821ED</color>fill="#5821ED"More Purple Colors
#5821ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5821ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5821ED?
#5821ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(88, 33, 237) in RGB and hsl(256, 85%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #5821ED?
#5821ED is rgb(88, 33, 237) — red 88, green 33, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5821ED?
#5821ED converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 86%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5821ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5821ED scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5821ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5821ED 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 12.73, which is visibly different.
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