#5A3EBB Color
#5A3EBB is rgb(90, 62, 187) in RGB, hsl(253, 50%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 67%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A3EBBrgb(90, 62, 187)hsl(253, 50%, 49%)hsv(253, 67%, 73%)cmyk(52%, 67%, 0%, 27%)oklch(47% 0.186 287.2)lab(35.48% 37.24 -63.07)lch(35.48% 73.24 300.56)What #5A3EBB 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 #5A3EBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A3EBB Channel Values
How #5A3EBB 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 62 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 50% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 67% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A3EBB 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 #5A3EBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A3EBB; 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 #5A3EBB
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 #5A3EBB 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.
#5A3EBB#4444BB#4E42BB#4949BB#5045BB#3C5B5B#4A518C#565656Using #5A3EBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a3ebb: #5A3EBB;background-color: #5A3EBB;colors: { 'color-5a3ebb': '#5A3EBB' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.243, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_5a3ebb">#5A3EBB</color>fill="#5A3EBB"More Blue Colors
#5A3EBB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A3EBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A3EBB?
#5A3EBB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(90, 62, 187) in RGB and hsl(253, 50%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #5A3EBB?
#5A3EBB is rgb(90, 62, 187) — red 90, green 62, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A3EBB?
#5A3EBB converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 67%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A3EBB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A3EBB scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A3EBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A3EBB 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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