#5D258E Color
#5D258E is rgb(93, 37, 142) in RGB, hsl(272, 59%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 74%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D258Ergb(93, 37, 142)hsl(272, 59%, 35%)hsv(272, 74%, 56%)cmyk(35%, 74%, 0%, 44%)oklch(40.3% 0.164 304.2)lab(27.85% 40.75 -48.36)lch(27.85% 63.24 310.12)What #5D258E 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 #5D258E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D258E Channel Values
How #5D258E 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 37 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 59% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 74% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D258E 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 #5D258E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D258E; 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 #5D258E
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 #5D258E 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.
#5D258E#34348E#482E8E#3E3E8D#4C368E#4F3F3F#553768#434343Using #5D258E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d258e: #5D258E;background-color: #5D258E;colors: { 'color-5d258e': '#5D258E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.145, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_5d258e">#5D258E</color>fill="#5D258E"More Purple Colors
#5D258E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D258E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D258E?
#5D258E is a dark purple — rgb(93, 37, 142) in RGB and hsl(272, 59%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #5D258E?
#5D258E is rgb(93, 37, 142) — red 93, green 37, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D258E?
#5D258E converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 74%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D258E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D258E scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D258E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D258E 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 5.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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