#595194 Color
#595194 is rgb(89, 81, 148) in RGB, hsl(247, 29%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 45%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595194rgb(89, 81, 148)hsl(247, 29%, 45%)hsv(247, 45%, 58%)cmyk(40%, 45%, 0%, 42%)oklch(47.4% 0.106 287.1)lab(37.69% 16.54 -36.32)lch(37.69% 39.91 294.48)What #595194 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 #595194, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#595194 Channel Values
How #595194 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 81 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 29% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 45% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #595194 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 #595194
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595194; 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 #595194
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 #595194 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.
#595194#525294#555294#545494#565394#4C5D5D#525877#5A5A5AUsing #595194 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-595194: #595194;background-color: #595194;colors: { 'color-595194': '#595194' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.318, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_595194">#595194</color>fill="#595194"More Blue Colors
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#595194 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595194?
#595194 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(89, 81, 148) in RGB and hsl(247, 29%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #595194?
#595194 is rgb(89, 81, 148) — red 89, green 81, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595194?
#595194 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 45%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595194 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595194 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #595194 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595194 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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