#5923CD Color
#5923CD is rgb(89, 35, 205) in RGB, hsl(259, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 83%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5923CDrgb(89, 35, 205)hsl(259, 71%, 47%)hsv(259, 83%, 80%)cmyk(57%, 83%, 0%, 20%)oklch(45.4% 0.233 287.2)lab(32.10% 53.83 -79.13)lch(32.10% 95.70 304.22)What #5923CD 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 #5923CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5923CD Channel Values
How #5923CD 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 35 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.25:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5923CD 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 #5923CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5923CD; 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 #5923CD
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 #5923CD 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.
#5923CD#3131CD#442CCD#3B3BCD#4933CD#2B5555#424695#4F4F4FUsing #5923CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5923cd: #5923CD;background-color: #5923CD;colors: { 'color-5923cd': '#5923CD' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.137, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_5923cd">#5923CD</color>fill="#5923CD"More Purple Colors
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#5923CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5923CD?
#5923CD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(89, 35, 205) in RGB and hsl(259, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.33.
What is the RGB value of #5923CD?
#5923CD is rgb(89, 35, 205) — red 89, green 35, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5923CD?
#5923CD converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 83%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5923CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5923CD scores 8.25:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5923CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5923CD 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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