#5C048B Color
#5C048B is rgb(92, 4, 139) in RGB, hsl(279, 94%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 97%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C048Brgb(92, 4, 139)hsl(279, 94%, 28%)hsv(279, 97%, 55%)cmyk(34%, 97%, 0%, 45%)oklch(37.4% 0.188 307.5)lab(23.78% 50.24 -53.13)lch(23.78% 73.12 313.40)What #5C048B 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 #5C048B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C048B Channel Values
How #5C048B 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 4 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 94% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 97% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.38:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C048B 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 #5C048B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C048B; 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 #5C048B
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 #5C048B 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.
#5C048B#26268B#421D8B#35358A#48298B#4D3333#532762#3A3A3AUsing #5C048B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c048b: #5C048B;background-color: #5C048B;colors: { 'color-5c048b': '#5C048B' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.016, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_5c048b">#5C048B</color>fill="#5C048B"More Purple Colors
#5C048B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C048B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C048B?
#5C048B is a dark purple — rgb(92, 4, 139) in RGB and hsl(279, 94%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #5C048B?
#5C048B is rgb(92, 4, 139) — red 92, green 4, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C048B?
#5C048B converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 97%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C048B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C048B scores 11.38:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C048B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C048B 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 5.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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