#5D2E9E Color
#5D2E9E is rgb(93, 46, 158) in RGB, hsl(265, 55%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 71%, 0%, 38%) 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 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D2E9Ergb(93, 46, 158)hsl(265, 55%, 40%)hsv(265, 71%, 62%)cmyk(41%, 71%, 0%, 38%)oklch(42.7% 0.171 297.9)lab(30.56% 39.71 -53.75)lch(30.56% 66.83 306.45)What #5D2E9E 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 #5D2E9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D2E9E Channel Values
How #5D2E9E 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 46 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 55% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 71% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D2E9E 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 #5D2E9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D2E9E; 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 #5D2E9E
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 #5D2E9E 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.
#5D2E9E#39399E#4A359E#42429E#4E3B9E#4A4949#524075#494949Using #5D2E9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d2e9e: #5D2E9E;background-color: #5D2E9E;colors: { 'color-5d2e9e': '#5D2E9E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.180, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_5d2e9e">#5D2E9E</color>fill="#5D2E9E"More Purple Colors
#5D2E9E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D2E9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D2E9E?
#5D2E9E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(93, 46, 158) in RGB and hsl(265, 55%, 40%) 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 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #5D2E9E?
#5D2E9E is rgb(93, 46, 158) — red 93, green 46, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D2E9E?
#5D2E9E converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 71%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D2E9E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D2E9E scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D2E9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D2E9E 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 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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