#5D0274 Color
#5D0274 is rgb(93, 2, 116) in RGB, hsl(288, 97%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 98%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D0274rgb(93, 2, 116)hsl(288, 97%, 23%)hsv(288, 98%, 45%)cmyk(20%, 98%, 0%, 55%)oklch(35.4% 0.171 317.2)lab(22.08% 47.33 -41.33)lch(22.08% 62.84 318.87)What #5D0274 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 #5D0274, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D0274 Channel Values
How #5D0274 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 93 · G 2 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 97% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 98% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.16:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D0274 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 #5D0274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D0274; 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 #5D0274
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 #5D0274 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.
#5D0274#262674#421C74#363673#492973#532929#571F52#363636Using #5D0274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d0274: #5D0274;background-color: #5D0274;colors: { 'color-5d0274': '#5D0274' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.008, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_5d0274">#5D0274</color>fill="#5D0274"More Purple Colors
#5D0274 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D0274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D0274?
#5D0274 is a dark purple — rgb(93, 2, 116) in RGB and hsl(288, 97%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #5D0274?
#5D0274 is rgb(93, 2, 116) — red 93, green 2, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D0274?
#5D0274 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 98%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D0274 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D0274 scores 12.16:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D0274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D0274 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.66, which is visibly different.
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