#5D137C Color
#5D137C is rgb(93, 19, 124) in RGB, hsl(282, 73%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 85%, 0%, 51%) 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 8.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D137Crgb(93, 19, 124)hsl(282, 73%, 28%)hsv(282, 85%, 49%)cmyk(25%, 85%, 0%, 51%)oklch(37.1% 0.166 312.9)lab(24.08% 44.48 -43.21)lch(24.08% 62.01 315.83)What #5D137C 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 #5D137C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D137C Channel Values
How #5D137C 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 19 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 73% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 85% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.35:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D137C 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 #5D137C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D137C; 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 #5D137C
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 #5D137C 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.
#5D137C#2B2B7C#44237C#39397B#4A2E7C#523131#572859#3A3A3AUsing #5D137C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d137c: #5D137C;background-color: #5D137C;colors: { 'color-5d137c': '#5D137C' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.075, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_5d137c">#5D137C</color>fill="#5D137C"More Purple Colors
#5D137C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D137C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D137C?
#5D137C is a dark purple — rgb(93, 19, 124) in RGB and hsl(282, 73%, 28%) 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #5D137C?
#5D137C is rgb(93, 19, 124) — red 93, green 19, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D137C?
#5D137C converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 85%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D137C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D137C scores 11.35:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D137C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D137C 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 11.22, which is visibly different.
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