#5C52CB Color
#5C52CB is rgb(92, 82, 203) in RGB, hsl(245, 54%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 60%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C52CBrgb(92, 82, 203)hsl(245, 54%, 56%)hsv(245, 60%, 80%)cmyk(55%, 60%, 0%, 20%)oklch(51.7% 0.181 281.7)lab(41.30% 30.40 -62.92)lch(41.30% 69.88 295.79)What #5C52CB 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 #5C52CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C52CB Channel Values
How #5C52CB 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 82 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 54% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 60% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C52CB 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 #5C52CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C52CB; 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 #5C52CB
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 #5C52CB 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.
#5C52CB#5454CB#5753CB#5555CB#5854CB#3A6C6C#4A629B#646464Using #5C52CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c52cb: #5C52CB;background-color: #5C52CB;colors: { 'color-5c52cb': '#5C52CB' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.322, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_5c52cb">#5C52CB</color>fill="#5C52CB"More Blue Colors
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#5C52CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C52CB?
#5C52CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(92, 82, 203) in RGB and hsl(245, 54%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #5C52CB?
#5C52CB is rgb(92, 82, 203) — red 92, green 82, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C52CB?
#5C52CB converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 60%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C52CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C52CB scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C52CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C52CB 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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