#5D419B Color
#5D419B is rgb(93, 65, 155) in RGB, hsl(259, 41%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 58%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Purple (#7851A9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D419Brgb(93, 65, 155)hsl(259, 41%, 43%)hsv(259, 58%, 61%)cmyk(40%, 58%, 0%, 39%)oklch(45.3% 0.141 294.4)lab(34.42% 28.78 -45.72)lch(34.42% 54.02 302.19)What #5D419B 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 #5D419B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D419B Channel Values
How #5D419B 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 65 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 41% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 58% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D419B 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 #5D419B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D419B; 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 #5D419B
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 #5D419B 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.
#5D419B#47479B#51449B#4C4C9B#53489B#4D5353#544D77#525252Using #5D419B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d419b: #5D419B;background-color: #5D419B;colors: { 'color-5d419b': '#5D419B' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.255, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_5d419b">#5D419B</color>fill="#5D419B"More Purple Colors
#5D419B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D419B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D419B?
#5D419B is a mid-tone purple — rgb(93, 65, 155) in RGB and hsl(259, 41%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Purple (#7851A9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #5D419B?
#5D419B is rgb(93, 65, 155) — red 93, green 65, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D419B?
#5D419B converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 58%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D419B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D419B scores 7.79:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D419B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D419B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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