#5D2FA7 Color
#5D2FA7 is rgb(93, 47, 167) in RGB, hsl(263, 56%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D2FA7rgb(93, 47, 167)hsl(263, 56%, 42%)hsv(263, 72%, 65%)cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 35%)oklch(43.6% 0.18 295.4)lab(31.38% 41.13 -57.84)lch(31.38% 70.98 305.42)What #5D2FA7 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 #5D2FA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D2FA7 Channel Values
How #5D2FA7 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 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 56% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 72% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.64:1 vs white · 2.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D2FA7 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 #5D2FA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D2FA7; 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 #5D2FA7
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 #5D2FA7 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.
#5D2FA7#3A3AA7#4A36A7#4242A7#4E3CA7#474D4D#51437B#4C4C4CUsing #5D2FA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d2fa7: #5D2FA7;background-color: #5D2FA7;colors: { 'color-5d2fa7': '#5D2FA7' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.184, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_5d2fa7">#5D2FA7</color>fill="#5D2FA7"More Purple Colors
#5D2FA7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D2FA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D2FA7?
#5D2FA7 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(93, 47, 167) in RGB and hsl(263, 56%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #5D2FA7?
#5D2FA7 is rgb(93, 47, 167) — red 93, green 47, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D2FA7?
#5D2FA7 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 72%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D2FA7 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D2FA7 scores 8.64:1 against white and 2.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D2FA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D2FA7 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 10.56, which is visibly different.
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