#5B06CB Color
#5B06CB is rgb(91, 6, 203) in RGB, hsl(266, 94%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 97%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B06CBrgb(91, 6, 203)hsl(266, 94%, 41%)hsv(266, 97%, 80%)cmyk(55%, 97%, 0%, 20%)oklch(43.8% 0.245 289.9)lab(29.61% 60.94 -82.07)lch(29.61% 102.22 306.60)What #5B06CB 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 #5B06CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B06CB Channel Values
How #5B06CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 94% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 97% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B06CB 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 #5B06CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B06CB; 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 #5B06CB
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 #5B06CB 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.
#5B06CB#2626CB#411DCB#3535CB#4729CB#2F4E4E#453D91#494949Using #5B06CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b06cb: #5B06CB;background-color: #5B06CB;colors: { 'color-5b06cb': '#5B06CB' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.024, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_5b06cb">#5B06CB</color>fill="#5B06CB"More Purple Colors
#5B06CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B06CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B06CB?
#5B06CB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(91, 6, 203) in RGB and hsl(266, 94%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #5B06CB?
#5B06CB is rgb(91, 6, 203) — red 91, green 6, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B06CB?
#5B06CB converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 97%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B06CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B06CB scores 9:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B06CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B06CB 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 13.27, which is visibly different.
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