#5B0E6C Color
#5B0E6C is rgb(91, 14, 108) in RGB, hsl(289, 77%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 87%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B0E6Crgb(91, 14, 108)hsl(289, 77%, 24%)hsv(289, 87%, 42%)cmyk(16%, 87%, 0%, 58%)oklch(35.1% 0.155 319.2)lab(22.13% 42.99 -36.11)lch(22.13% 56.15 319.97)What #5B0E6C 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 #5B0E6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B0E6C Channel Values
How #5B0E6C 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 14 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 77% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 87% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.18:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B0E6C 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 #5B0E6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B0E6C; 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 #5B0E6C
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 #5B0E6C 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.
#5B0E6C#28286C#42206C#36366B#482B6B#532A2A#56214D#353535Using #5B0E6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b0e6c: #5B0E6C;background-color: #5B0E6C;colors: { 'color-5b0e6c': '#5B0E6C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.055, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_5b0e6c">#5B0E6C</color>fill="#5B0E6C"More Purple Colors
#5B0E6C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B0E6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B0E6C?
#5B0E6C is a dark purple — rgb(91, 14, 108) in RGB and hsl(289, 77%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #5B0E6C?
#5B0E6C is rgb(91, 14, 108) — red 91, green 14, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B0E6C?
#5B0E6C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 87%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B0E6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B0E6C scores 12.18:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B0E6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B0E6C 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.14, which is visibly different.
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