#5963C0 Color
#5963C0 is rgb(89, 99, 192) in RGB, hsl(234, 45%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 48%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5963C0rgb(89, 99, 192)hsl(234, 45%, 55%)hsv(234, 54%, 75%)cmyk(54%, 48%, 0%, 25%)oklch(53.8% 0.144 275.8)lab(44.75% 16.87 -51.04)lch(44.75% 53.76 288.29)What #5963C0 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 #5963C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5963C0 Channel Values
How #5963C0 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 99 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 45% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 54% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5963C0 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 #5963C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5963C0; 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 #5963C0
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 #5963C0 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.
#5963C0#6161C0#5E62C0#6060C0#5D61C0#3E7474#4A6E98#6C6C6CUsing #5963C0 in Code
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--color-5963c0: #5963C0;background-color: #5963C0;colors: { 'color-5963c0': '#5963C0' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.388, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_5963c0">#5963C0</color>fill="#5963C0"More Blue Colors
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#5963C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5963C0?
#5963C0 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(89, 99, 192) in RGB and hsl(234, 45%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #5963C0?
#5963C0 is rgb(89, 99, 192) — red 89, green 99, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5963C0?
#5963C0 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 48%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5963C0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5963C0 scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5963C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5963C0 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.9, which is visibly different.
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