#5A357E Color
#5A357E is rgb(90, 53, 126) in RGB, hsl(270, 41%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A357Ergb(90, 53, 126)hsl(270, 41%, 35%)hsv(270, 58%, 49%)cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41% 0.121 305)lab(29.64% 28.50 -35.57)lch(29.64% 45.58 308.70)What #5A357E 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 #5A357E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A357E Channel Values
How #5A357E 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 53 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 41% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 58% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A357E 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 #5A357E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A357E; 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 #5A357E
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 #5A357E 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.
#5A357E#3D3D7E#4A3A7E#44447D#4E3E7E#504444#543E60#474747Using #5A357E in Code
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--color-5a357e: #5A357E;background-color: #5A357E;colors: { 'color-5a357e': '#5A357E' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.208, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_5a357e">#5A357E</color>fill="#5A357E"More Purple Colors
#5A357E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A357E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A357E?
#5A357E is a dark purple — rgb(90, 53, 126) in RGB and hsl(270, 41%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #5A357E?
#5A357E is rgb(90, 53, 126) — red 90, green 53, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A357E?
#5A357E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 58%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A357E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A357E scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A357E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A357E 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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