#5C01EF Color
#5C01EF is rgb(92, 1, 239) in RGB, hsl(263, 99%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 100%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C01EFrgb(92, 1, 239)hsl(263, 99%, 47%)hsv(263, 100%, 94%)cmyk(62%, 100%, 0%, 6%)oklch(47.7% 0.28 284.3)lab(33.21% 68.40 -96.77)lch(33.21% 118.50 305.25)What #5C01EF 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 #5C01EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C01EF Channel Values
How #5C01EF 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 92 · G 1 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 99% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 100% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.76:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C01EF 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 #5C01EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C01EF; 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 #5C01EF
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 #5C01EF 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.
#5C01EF#2525EF#421BEF#3535EF#4828EF#005D5D#3948AC#525252Using #5C01EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c01ef: #5C01EF;background-color: #5C01EF;colors: { 'color-5c01ef': '#5C01EF' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.004, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_5c01ef">#5C01EF</color>fill="#5C01EF"More Purple Colors
#5C01EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C01EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C01EF?
#5C01EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(92, 1, 239) in RGB and hsl(263, 99%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #5C01EF?
#5C01EF is rgb(92, 1, 239) — red 92, green 1, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C01EF?
#5C01EF converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 100%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C01EF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C01EF scores 7.76:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C01EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C01EF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.97, which is visibly different.
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