#5D5CA3 Color
#5D5CA3 is rgb(93, 92, 163) in RGB, hsl(241, 28%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 44%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D5CA3rgb(93, 92, 163)hsl(241, 28%, 50%)hsv(241, 44%, 64%)cmyk(43%, 44%, 0%, 36%)oklch(50.9% 0.111 282.4)lab(41.73% 14.79 -38.87)lch(41.73% 41.58 290.83)What #5D5CA3 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 #5D5CA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D5CA3 Channel Values
How #5D5CA3 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 92 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 28% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 44% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D5CA3 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 #5D5CA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D5CA3; 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 #5D5CA3
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 #5D5CA3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d5ca3: #5D5CA3;background-color: #5D5CA3;colors: { 'color-5d5ca3': '#5D5CA3' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.361, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_5d5ca3">#5D5CA3</color>fill="#5D5CA3"More Blue Colors
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#5D5CA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D5CA3?
#5D5CA3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(93, 92, 163) in RGB and hsl(241, 28%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #5D5CA3?
#5D5CA3 is rgb(93, 92, 163) — red 93, green 92, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D5CA3?
#5D5CA3 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 44%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D5CA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D5CA3 scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D5CA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D5CA3 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 13.78, which is visibly different.
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