#5D548C Color
#5D548C is rgb(93, 84, 140) in RGB, hsl(250, 25%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 40%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D548Crgb(93, 84, 140)hsl(250, 25%, 44%)hsv(250, 40%, 55%)cmyk(34%, 40%, 0%, 45%)oklch(47.9% 0.089 290)lab(38.52% 14.22 -30.16)lch(38.52% 33.35 295.25)What #5D548C 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 #5D548C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D548C Channel Values
How #5D548C 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 84 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 25% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 40% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.75:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D548C 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 #5D548C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D548C; 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 #5D548C
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 #5D548C 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.
#5D548C#56568C#59558C#57578C#5A568C#535D5D#575A73#5B5B5BUsing #5D548C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d548c: #5D548C;background-color: #5D548C;colors: { 'color-5d548c': '#5D548C' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.329, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_5d548c">#5D548C</color>fill="#5D548C"More Blue Colors
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#5D548C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D548C?
#5D548C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(93, 84, 140) in RGB and hsl(250, 25%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #5D548C?
#5D548C is rgb(93, 84, 140) — red 93, green 84, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D548C?
#5D548C converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 40%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D548C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D548C scores 6.75:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D548C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D548C 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 16.67, which is visibly different.
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