#5D5FDF Color
#5D5FDF is rgb(93, 95, 223) in RGB, hsl(239, 67%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 57%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D5FDFrgb(93, 95, 223)hsl(239, 67%, 62%)hsv(239, 58%, 87%)cmyk(58%, 57%, 0%, 13%)oklch(55.6% 0.191 277.5)lab(45.79% 28.35 -67.07)lch(45.79% 72.81 292.91)What #5D5FDF 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 #5D5FDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D5FDF Channel Values
How #5D5FDF 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 95 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 67% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.04:1 vs white · 4.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D5FDF 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 #5D5FDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D5FDF; 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 #5D5FDF
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 #5D5FDF 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-5d5fdf: #5D5FDF;background-color: #5D5FDF;colors: { 'color-5d5fdf': '#5D5FDF' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.373, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_5d5fdf">#5D5FDF</color>fill="#5D5FDF"More Blue Colors
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#5D5FDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D5FDF?
#5D5FDF is a light blue — rgb(93, 95, 223) in RGB and hsl(239, 67%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #5D5FDF?
#5D5FDF is rgb(93, 95, 223) — red 93, green 95, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D5FDF?
#5D5FDF converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 57%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D5FDF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D5FDF scores 5.04:1 against white and 4.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D5FDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D5FDF 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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