#5D55AF Color
#5D55AF is rgb(93, 85, 175) in RGB, hsl(245, 36%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 51%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D55AFrgb(93, 85, 175)hsl(245, 36%, 51%)hsv(245, 51%, 69%)cmyk(47%, 51%, 0%, 31%)oklch(50.3% 0.139 284.3)lab(40.49% 21.83 -47.92)lch(40.49% 52.66 294.49)What #5D55AF 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 #5D55AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D55AF Channel Values
How #5D55AF 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 85 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 36% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 51% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D55AF 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 #5D55AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D55AF; 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 #5D55AF
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 #5D55AF 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.
#5D55AF#5656AF#5956AF#5858AF#5A57AF#496666#526089#616161Using #5D55AF in Code
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--color-5d55af: #5D55AF;background-color: #5D55AF;colors: { 'color-5d55af': '#5D55AF' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.333, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_5d55af">#5D55AF</color>fill="#5D55AF"More Blue Colors
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#5D55AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D55AF?
#5D55AF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(93, 85, 175) in RGB and hsl(245, 36%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (Crayola) (#766EC8), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #5D55AF?
#5D55AF is rgb(93, 85, 175) — red 93, green 85, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D55AF?
#5D55AF converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 51%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D55AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D55AF scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D55AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D55AF 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 11.45, which is visibly different.
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