#5B0693 Color
#5B0693 is rgb(91, 6, 147) in RGB, hsl(276, 92%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 96%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B0693rgb(91, 6, 147)hsl(276, 92%, 30%)hsv(276, 96%, 58%)cmyk(38%, 96%, 0%, 42%)oklch(38.1% 0.194 304.2)lab(24.41% 51.00 -57.07)lch(24.41% 76.54 311.78)What #5B0693 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 #5B0693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B0693 Channel Values
How #5B0693 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 91 · G 6 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 92% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 96% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.1:1 vs white · 1.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B0693 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 #5B0693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B0693; 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 #5B0693
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 #5B0693 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.
#5B0693#262693#411D93#353592#472993#4A3737#512B68#3C3C3CUsing #5B0693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b0693: #5B0693;background-color: #5B0693;colors: { 'color-5b0693': '#5B0693' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.024, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_5b0693">#5B0693</color>fill="#5B0693"More Purple Colors
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#5B0693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B0693?
#5B0693 is a dark purple — rgb(91, 6, 147) in RGB and hsl(276, 92%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #5B0693?
#5B0693 is rgb(91, 6, 147) — red 91, green 6, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B0693?
#5B0693 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 96%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B0693 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B0693 scores 11.1:1 against white and 1.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B0693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B0693 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 6.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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