#5911DF Color
#5911DF is rgb(89, 17, 223) in RGB, hsl(261, 86%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 92%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 11.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5911DFrgb(89, 17, 223)hsl(261, 86%, 47%)hsv(261, 92%, 87%)cmyk(60%, 92%, 0%, 13%)oklch(46.2% 0.261 285.3)lab(32.03% 62.66 -89.64)lch(32.03% 109.37 304.96)What #5911DF 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 #5911DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5911DF Channel Values
How #5911DF 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 89 · G 17 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 86% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.17:1 vs white · 2.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5911DF 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 #5911DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5911DF; 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 #5911DF
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 #5911DF 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.
#5911DF#2828DF#4121DF#3636DF#462BDF#135858#3B46A0#4F4F4FUsing #5911DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5911df: #5911DF;background-color: #5911DF;colors: { 'color-5911df': '#5911DF' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.067, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_5911df">#5911DF</color>fill="#5911DF"More Purple Colors
#5911DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5911DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5911DF?
#5911DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(89, 17, 223) in RGB and hsl(261, 86%, 47%) 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 11.73.
What is the RGB value of #5911DF?
#5911DF is rgb(89, 17, 223) — red 89, green 17, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5911DF?
#5911DF converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 92%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5911DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5911DF scores 8.17:1 against white and 2.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5911DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5911DF 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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