#5D1179 Color
#5D1179 is rgb(93, 17, 121) in RGB, hsl(284, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 86%, 0%, 53%) 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 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D1179rgb(93, 17, 121)hsl(284, 75%, 27%)hsv(284, 86%, 47%)cmyk(23%, 86%, 0%, 53%)oklch(36.7% 0.165 314.3)lab(23.66% 44.60 -41.98)lch(23.66% 61.24 316.73)What #5D1179 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 #5D1179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D1179 Channel Values
How #5D1179 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 17 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.53:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D1179 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 #5D1179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D1179; 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 #5D1179
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 #5D1179 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.
#5D1179#2A2A79#442279#383878#4A2D78#533030#572656#393939Using #5D1179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d1179: #5D1179;background-color: #5D1179;colors: { 'color-5d1179': '#5D1179' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.067, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_5d1179">#5D1179</color>fill="#5D1179"More Purple Colors
#5D1179 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D1179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D1179?
#5D1179 is a dark purple — rgb(93, 17, 121) in RGB and hsl(284, 75%, 27%) 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 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #5D1179?
#5D1179 is rgb(93, 17, 121) — red 93, green 17, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D1179?
#5D1179 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 86%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D1179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D1179 scores 11.53:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D1179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D1179 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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