#5D458C Color
#5D458C is rgb(93, 69, 140) in RGB, hsl(260, 34%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 51%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D458Crgb(93, 69, 140)hsl(260, 34%, 41%)hsv(260, 51%, 55%)cmyk(34%, 51%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45% 0.114 297.2)lab(34.58% 23.12 -36.35)lch(34.58% 43.08 302.45)What #5D458C 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 #5D458C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D458C Channel Values
How #5D458C 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 69 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 34% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 51% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.79:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D458C 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 #5D458C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D458C; 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 #5D458C
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 #5D458C 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.
#5D458C#4A4A8C#52488C#4E4E8C#544B8C#525252#564D6E#525252Using #5D458C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d458c: #5D458C;background-color: #5D458C;colors: { 'color-5d458c': '#5D458C' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.271, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_5d458c">#5D458C</color>fill="#5D458C"More Purple Colors
#5D458C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D458C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D458C?
#5D458C is a mid-tone purple — rgb(93, 69, 140) in RGB and hsl(260, 34%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #5D458C?
#5D458C is rgb(93, 69, 140) — red 93, green 69, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D458C?
#5D458C converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 51%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D458C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D458C scores 7.79:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D458C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D458C 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 7.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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