#5839AC Color
#5839AC is rgb(88, 57, 172) in RGB, hsl(256, 50%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 67%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5839ACrgb(88, 57, 172)hsl(256, 50%, 45%)hsv(256, 67%, 67%)cmyk(49%, 67%, 0%, 33%)oklch(44.9% 0.174 290)lab(33.15% 35.93 -58.00)lch(33.15% 68.23 301.78)What #5839AC 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 #5839AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5839AC Channel Values
How #5839AC 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 57 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 50% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 67% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5839AC 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 #5839AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5839AC; 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 #5839AC
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 #5839AC 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.
#5839AC#4040AC#4A3DAC#4545AC#4D41AC#3F5454#4A4A80#505050Using #5839AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5839ac: #5839AC;background-color: #5839AC;colors: { 'color-5839ac': '#5839AC' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.224, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_5839ac">#5839AC</color>fill="#5839AC"More Purple Colors
#5839AC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5839AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5839AC?
#5839AC is a mid-tone purple — rgb(88, 57, 172) in RGB and hsl(256, 50%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #5839AC?
#5839AC is rgb(88, 57, 172) — red 88, green 57, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5839AC?
#5839AC converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 67%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5839AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5839AC scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5839AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5839AC 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.63, which is visibly different.
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