#5A0CCF Color
#5A0CCF is rgb(90, 12, 207) in RGB, hsl(264, 89%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 94%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A0CCFrgb(90, 12, 207)hsl(264, 89%, 43%)hsv(264, 94%, 81%)cmyk(57%, 94%, 0%, 19%)oklch(44.3% 0.247 288.5)lab(30.21% 60.63 -83.41)lch(30.21% 103.12 306.01)What #5A0CCF 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 #5A0CCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A0CCF Channel Values
How #5A0CCF 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 12 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 89% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 94% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 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 #5A0CCF 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 #5A0CCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A0CCF; 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 #5A0CCF
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 #5A0CCF 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.
#5A0CCF#2727CF#411FCF#3636CF#472ACF#2A5151#424095#4B4B4BUsing #5A0CCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a0ccf: #5A0CCF;background-color: #5A0CCF;colors: { 'color-5a0ccf': '#5A0CCF' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.047, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_5a0ccf">#5A0CCF</color>fill="#5A0CCF"More Purple Colors
#5A0CCF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A0CCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A0CCF?
#5A0CCF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(90, 12, 207) in RGB and hsl(264, 89%, 43%) 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 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #5A0CCF?
#5A0CCF is rgb(90, 12, 207) — red 90, green 12, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A0CCF?
#5A0CCF converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 94%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A0CCF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A0CCF scores 8.79:1 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 #5A0CCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A0CCF 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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