#5827EC Color
#5827EC is rgb(88, 39, 236) in RGB, hsl(255, 84%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 83%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 11.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5827ECrgb(88, 39, 236)hsl(255, 84%, 54%)hsv(255, 83%, 93%)cmyk(63%, 83%, 0%, 7%)oklch(48.9% 0.263 282)lab(35.42% 58.93 -91.42)lch(35.42% 108.77 302.80)What #5827EC 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 #5827EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5827EC Channel Values
How #5827EC 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 39 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 84% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 83% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.2:1 vs white · 2.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5827EC 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 #5827EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5827EC; 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 #5827EC
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 #5827EC 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.
#5827EC#3333EC#452FEC#3C3CEC#4935EC#006363#3551AB#575757Using #5827EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5827ec: #5827EC;background-color: #5827EC;colors: { 'color-5827ec': '#5827EC' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.153, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_5827ec">#5827EC</color>fill="#5827EC"More Purple Colors
#5827EC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5827EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5827EC?
#5827EC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(88, 39, 236) in RGB and hsl(255, 84%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.53.
What is the RGB value of #5827EC?
#5827EC is rgb(88, 39, 236) — red 88, green 39, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5827EC?
#5827EC converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 83%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5827EC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5827EC scores 7.2:1 against white and 2.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5827EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5827EC 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 13.3, which is visibly different.
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