#5D59DE Color
#5D59DE is rgb(93, 89, 222) in RGB, hsl(242, 67%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 60%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D59DErgb(93, 89, 222)hsl(242, 67%, 61%)hsv(242, 60%, 87%)cmyk(58%, 60%, 0%, 13%)oklch(54.4% 0.197 279)lab(44.27% 31.54 -68.96)lch(44.27% 75.83 294.58)What #5D59DE 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 #5D59DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D59DE Channel Values
How #5D59DE 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 89 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 67% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 60% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D59DE 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 #5D59DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D59DE; 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 #5D59DE
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 #5D59DE 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.
#5D59DE#5A5ADE#5B59DE#5A5ADE#5B5ADE#307575#466BAA#6B6B6BUsing #5D59DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d59de: #5D59DE;background-color: #5D59DE;colors: { 'color-5d59de': '#5D59DE' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.349, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_5d59de">#5D59DE</color>fill="#5D59DE"More Blue Colors
#5D59DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D59DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D59DE?
#5D59DE is a light blue — rgb(93, 89, 222) in RGB and hsl(242, 67%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #5D59DE?
#5D59DE is rgb(93, 89, 222) — red 93, green 89, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D59DE?
#5D59DE converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 60%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D59DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D59DE scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D59DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D59DE 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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