#5C367C Color
#5C367C is rgb(92, 54, 124) in RGB, hsl(273, 39%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 56%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C367Crgb(92, 54, 124)hsl(273, 39%, 35%)hsv(273, 56%, 49%)cmyk(26%, 56%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.3% 0.118 307.1)lab(30.03% 28.16 -33.69)lch(30.03% 43.91 309.90)What #5C367C 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 #5C367C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C367C Channel Values
How #5C367C 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 54 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 39% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 56% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.24:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C367C 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 #5C367C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C367C; 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 #5C367C
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 #5C367C 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.
#5C367C#3E3E7C#4C3B7C#45457B#4F407C#534444#573F5F#474747Using #5C367C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c367c: #5C367C;background-color: #5C367C;colors: { 'color-5c367c': '#5C367C' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.212, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_5c367c">#5C367C</color>fill="#5C367C"More Purple Colors
#5C367C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C367C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C367C?
#5C367C is a dark purple — rgb(92, 54, 124) in RGB and hsl(273, 39%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #5C367C?
#5C367C is rgb(92, 54, 124) — red 92, green 54, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C367C?
#5C367C converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 56%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C367C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C367C scores 9.24:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C367C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C367C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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