#5D126E Color
#5D126E is rgb(93, 18, 110) in RGB, hsl(289, 72%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 84%, 0%, 57%) 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 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D126Ergb(93, 18, 110)hsl(289, 72%, 25%)hsv(289, 84%, 43%)cmyk(15%, 84%, 0%, 57%)oklch(35.9% 0.154 319.2)lab(23.05% 42.60 -35.91)lch(23.05% 55.71 319.87)What #5D126E 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 #5D126E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D126E Channel Values
How #5D126E 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 18 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 72% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 84% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.82:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D126E 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 #5D126E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D126E; 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 #5D126E
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 #5D126E 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.
#5D126E#2B2B6E#44236E#39396D#4A2D6D#552C2C#58244F#373737Using #5D126E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d126e: #5D126E;background-color: #5D126E;colors: { 'color-5d126e': '#5D126E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.071, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_5d126e">#5D126E</color>fill="#5D126E"More Purple Colors
#5D126E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D126E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D126E?
#5D126E is a dark purple — rgb(93, 18, 110) in RGB and hsl(289, 72%, 25%) 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 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #5D126E?
#5D126E is rgb(93, 18, 110) — red 93, green 18, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D126E?
#5D126E converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 84%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D126E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D126E scores 11.82:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D126E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D126E 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
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