#5D2F7F Color
#5D2F7F is rgb(93, 47, 127) in RGB, hsl(275, 46%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 63%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D2F7Frgb(93, 47, 127)hsl(275, 46%, 34%)hsv(275, 63%, 50%)cmyk(27%, 63%, 0%, 50%)oklch(40.5% 0.133 308)lab(28.80% 32.90 -37.51)lch(28.80% 49.90 311.26)What #5D2F7F 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 #5D2F7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D2F7F Channel Values
How #5D2F7F 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 47 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 46% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 63% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.64:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D2F7F 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 #5D2F7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D2F7F; 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 #5D2F7F
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 #5D2F7F 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.
#5D2F7F#3A3A7F#4A367F#42427E#4E3C7F#534040#573A60#454545Using #5D2F7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d2f7f: #5D2F7F;background-color: #5D2F7F;colors: { 'color-5d2f7f': '#5D2F7F' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.184, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_5d2f7f">#5D2F7F</color>fill="#5D2F7F"More Purple Colors
#5D2F7F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D2F7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D2F7F?
#5D2F7F is a dark purple — rgb(93, 47, 127) in RGB and hsl(275, 46%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #5D2F7F?
#5D2F7F is rgb(93, 47, 127) — red 93, green 47, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D2F7F?
#5D2F7F converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 63%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D2F7F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D2F7F scores 9.64:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D2F7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D2F7F 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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