#5863AD Color
#5863AD is rgb(88, 99, 173) in RGB, hsl(232, 34%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 43%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5863ADrgb(88, 99, 173)hsl(232, 34%, 51%)hsv(232, 49%, 68%)cmyk(49%, 43%, 0%, 32%)oklch(52.6% 0.117 275.3)lab(43.73% 11.71 -41.63)lch(43.73% 43.25 285.70)What #5863AD 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 #5863AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5863AD Channel Values
How #5863AD 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 99 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 34% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 49% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5863AD 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 #5863AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5863AD; 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 #5863AD
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 #5863AD 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.
#5863AD#6161AD#5E62AD#6060AD#5D61AD#457070#4D6B8C#696969Using #5863AD in Code
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--color-5863ad: #5863AD;background-color: #5863AD;colors: { 'color-5863ad': '#5863AD' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.388, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_5863ad">#5863AD</color>fill="#5863AD"More Blue Colors
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#5863AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5863AD?
#5863AD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(88, 99, 173) in RGB and hsl(232, 34%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #5863AD?
#5863AD is rgb(88, 99, 173) — red 88, green 99, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5863AD?
#5863AD converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 43%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5863AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5863AD scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5863AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5863AD 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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