#5C419F Color
#5C419F is rgb(92, 65, 159) in RGB, hsl(257, 42%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 59%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C419Frgb(92, 65, 159)hsl(257, 42%, 44%)hsv(257, 59%, 62%)cmyk(42%, 59%, 0%, 38%)oklch(45.5% 0.146 292.9)lab(34.54% 29.41 -47.93)lch(34.54% 56.24 301.53)What #5C419F 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 #5C419F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C419F Channel Values
How #5C419F 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 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 42% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 59% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.74:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C419F 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 #5C419F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C419F; 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 #5C419F
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 #5C419F 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.
#5C419F#46469F#50449F#4B4B9F#52479F#4B5555#524D79#535353Using #5C419F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c419f: #5C419F;background-color: #5C419F;colors: { 'color-5c419f': '#5C419F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.255, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_5c419f">#5C419F</color>fill="#5C419F"More Purple Colors
#5C419F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C419F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C419F?
#5C419F is a mid-tone purple — rgb(92, 65, 159) in RGB and hsl(257, 42%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #5C419F?
#5C419F is rgb(92, 65, 159) — red 92, green 65, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C419F?
#5C419F converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 59%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C419F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C419F scores 7.74:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C419F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C419F 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 9.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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