#5C3ABB Color
#5C3ABB is rgb(92, 58, 187) in RGB, hsl(256, 53%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 69%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C3ABBrgb(92, 58, 187)hsl(256, 53%, 48%)hsv(256, 69%, 73%)cmyk(51%, 69%, 0%, 27%)oklch(46.7% 0.191 288.9)lab(34.86% 39.81 -64.07)lch(34.86% 75.44 301.86)What #5C3ABB 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 #5C3ABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C3ABB Channel Values
How #5C3ABB 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 58 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 53% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 69% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C3ABB 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 #5C3ABB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C3ABB; 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 #5C3ABB
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 #5C3ABB 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.
#5C3ABB#4141BB#4D3EBB#4747BB#5042BB#3F5959#4C4E8B#545454Using #5C3ABB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c3abb: #5C3ABB;background-color: #5C3ABB;colors: { 'color-5c3abb': '#5C3ABB' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.227, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_5c3abb">#5C3ABB</color>fill="#5C3ABB"More Purple Colors
#5C3ABB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C3ABB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C3ABB?
#5C3ABB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(92, 58, 187) in RGB and hsl(256, 53%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.43.
What is the RGB value of #5C3ABB?
#5C3ABB is rgb(92, 58, 187) — red 92, green 58, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C3ABB?
#5C3ABB converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 69%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C3ABB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C3ABB scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C3ABB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C3ABB 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.05, which is visibly different.
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