#5A02D4 Color
#5A02D4 is rgb(90, 2, 212) in RGB, hsl(265, 98%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 99%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), visibly different at ΔE 12.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A02D4rgb(90, 2, 212)hsl(265, 98%, 42%)hsv(265, 99%, 83%)cmyk(58%, 99%, 0%, 17%)oklch(44.6% 0.254 287.9)lab(30.18% 63.12 -86.36)lch(30.18% 106.97 306.16)What #5A02D4 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 #5A02D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A02D4 Channel Values
How #5A02D4 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 90 · G 2 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 98% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 99% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A02D4 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 #5A02D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A02D4; 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 #5A02D4
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 #5A02D4 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.
#5A02D4#2424D4#401BD4#3434D4#4628D4#255252#403F98#4B4B4BUsing #5A02D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a02d4: #5A02D4;background-color: #5A02D4;colors: { 'color-5a02d4': '#5A02D4' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.008, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_5a02d4">#5A02D4</color>fill="#5A02D4"More Purple Colors
#5A02D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A02D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A02D4?
#5A02D4 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(90, 2, 212) in RGB and hsl(265, 98%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.6.
What is the RGB value of #5A02D4?
#5A02D4 is rgb(90, 2, 212) — red 90, green 2, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A02D4?
#5A02D4 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 99%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A02D4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A02D4 scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A02D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A02D4 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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