#5C236C Color
#5C236C is rgb(92, 35, 108) in RGB, hsl(287, 51%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 68%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C236Crgb(92, 35, 108)hsl(287, 51%, 28%)hsv(287, 68%, 42%)cmyk(15%, 68%, 0%, 58%)oklch(37.4% 0.13 318.1)lab(25.25% 35.27 -31.12)lch(25.25% 47.04 318.57)What #5C236C 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 #5C236C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C236C Channel Values
How #5C236C 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 35 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 51% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 68% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.98:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C236C 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 #5C236C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C236C; 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 #5C236C
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 #5C236C 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.
#5C236C#32326C#472D6C#3D3D6B#4B346B#553333#582E50#3C3C3CUsing #5C236C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c236c: #5C236C;background-color: #5C236C;colors: { 'color-5c236c': '#5C236C' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.137, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_5c236c">#5C236C</color>fill="#5C236C"More Purple Colors
#5C236C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C236C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C236C?
#5C236C is a dark purple — rgb(92, 35, 108) in RGB and hsl(287, 51%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #5C236C?
#5C236C is rgb(92, 35, 108) — red 92, green 35, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C236C?
#5C236C converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 68%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C236C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C236C scores 10.98:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C236C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C236C 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 18.32, which is visibly different.
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