#5C396F Color
#5C396F is rgb(92, 57, 111) in RGB, hsl(279, 32%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 49%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C396Frgb(92, 57, 111)hsl(279, 32%, 33%)hsv(279, 49%, 44%)cmyk(17%, 49%, 0%, 56%)oklch(41% 0.096 312.7)lab(30.10% 23.95 -25.39)lch(30.10% 34.90 313.33)What #5C396F 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 #5C396F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C396F Channel Values
How #5C396F 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 57 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 32% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 49% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 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 #5C396F 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 #5C396F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C396F; 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 #5C396F
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 #5C396F 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.
#5C396F#41416F#4D3E6F#47476E#50426F#564343#583F58#474747Using #5C396F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c396f: #5C396F;background-color: #5C396F;colors: { 'color-5c396f': '#5C396F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.224, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_5c396f">#5C396F</color>fill="#5C396F"More Purple Colors
#5C396F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C396F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C396F?
#5C396F is a dark purple — rgb(92, 57, 111) in RGB and hsl(279, 32%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #5C396F?
#5C396F is rgb(92, 57, 111) — red 92, green 57, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C396F?
#5C396F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 49%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C396F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C396F scores 9.25:1 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 #5C396F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C396F 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 17.54, which is visibly different.
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