#5C419B Color
#5C419B is rgb(92, 65, 155) in RGB, hsl(258, 41%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 58%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C419Brgb(92, 65, 155)hsl(258, 41%, 43%)hsv(258, 58%, 61%)cmyk(41%, 58%, 0%, 39%)oklch(45.2% 0.141 293.9)lab(34.31% 28.49 -45.90)lch(34.31% 54.03 301.83)What #5C419B 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 #5C419B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C419B Channel Values
How #5C419B 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 65 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 41% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 58% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C419B 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 #5C419B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C419B; 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 #5C419B
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 #5C419B 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.
#5C419B#46469B#50449B#4B4B9B#52479B#4C5353#534D77#525252Using #5C419B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c419b: #5C419B;background-color: #5C419B;colors: { 'color-5c419b': '#5C419B' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.255, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_5c419b">#5C419B</color>fill="#5C419B"More Purple Colors
#5C419B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C419B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C419B?
#5C419B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(92, 65, 155) in RGB and hsl(258, 41%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #5C419B?
#5C419B is rgb(92, 65, 155) — red 92, green 65, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C419B?
#5C419B converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 58%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C419B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C419B scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C419B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C419B 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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