#5D45A1 Color
#5D45A1 is rgb(93, 69, 161) in RGB, hsl(256, 40%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 57%, 0%, 37%) 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 8.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D45A1rgb(93, 69, 161)hsl(256, 40%, 45%)hsv(256, 57%, 63%)cmyk(42%, 57%, 0%, 37%)oklch(46.4% 0.143 291.9)lab(35.72% 27.84 -47.24)lch(35.72% 54.84 300.51)What #5D45A1 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 #5D45A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D45A1 Channel Values
How #5D45A1 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 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 40% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 57% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.42:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D45A1 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 #5D45A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D45A1; 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 #5D45A1
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 #5D45A1 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.
#5D45A1#4A4AA1#5248A1#4E4EA1#544BA1#4C5858#53517C#555555Using #5D45A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d45a1: #5D45A1;background-color: #5D45A1;colors: { 'color-5d45a1': '#5D45A1' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.271, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_5d45a1">#5D45A1</color>fill="#5D45A1"More Purple Colors
#5D45A1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D45A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D45A1?
#5D45A1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(93, 69, 161) in RGB and hsl(256, 40%, 45%) 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 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #5D45A1?
#5D45A1 is rgb(93, 69, 161) — red 93, green 69, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D45A1?
#5D45A1 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 57%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D45A1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D45A1 scores 7.42:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D45A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D45A1 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 9.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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