#5A34AD Color
#5A34AD is rgb(90, 52, 173) in RGB, hsl(259, 54%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 70%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A34ADrgb(90, 52, 173)hsl(259, 54%, 44%)hsv(259, 70%, 68%)cmyk(48%, 70%, 0%, 32%)oklch(44.4% 0.181 291.7)lab(32.41% 39.27 -59.78)lch(32.41% 71.52 303.31)What #5A34AD 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 #5A34AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A34AD Channel Values
How #5A34AD 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 52 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 54% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 70% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.3:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A34AD 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 #5A34AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A34AD; 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 #5A34AD
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 #5A34AD 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.
#5A34AD#3C3CAD#4A39AD#4343AD#4D3EAD#415151#4C4780#4E4E4EUsing #5A34AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a34ad: #5A34AD;background-color: #5A34AD;colors: { 'color-5a34ad': '#5A34AD' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.204, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_5a34ad">#5A34AD</color>fill="#5A34AD"More Purple Colors
#5A34AD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A34AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A34AD?
#5A34AD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(90, 52, 173) in RGB and hsl(259, 54%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #5A34AD?
#5A34AD is rgb(90, 52, 173) — red 90, green 52, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A34AD?
#5A34AD converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 70%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A34AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A34AD scores 8.3:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A34AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A34AD 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 12.12, which is visibly different.
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