#5E0183 Color
#5E0183 is rgb(94, 1, 131) in RGB, hsl(283, 98%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 99%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E0183rgb(94, 1, 131)hsl(283, 98%, 26%)hsv(283, 99%, 51%)cmyk(28%, 99%, 0%, 49%)oklch(36.8% 0.184 311.6)lab(23.30% 49.95 -48.88)lch(23.30% 69.89 315.62)What #5E0183 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 #5E0183, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E0183 Channel Values
How #5E0183 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 94 · G 1 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 98% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 99% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.61:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E0183 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 #5E0183
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E0183; 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 #5E0183
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 #5E0183 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.
#5E0183#262683#431C83#363682#492983#512F2F#57245C#393939Using #5E0183 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e0183: #5E0183;background-color: #5E0183;colors: { 'color-5e0183': '#5E0183' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.004, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_5e0183">#5E0183</color>fill="#5E0183"More Purple Colors
#5E0183 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E0183 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E0183?
#5E0183 is a dark purple — rgb(94, 1, 131) in RGB and hsl(283, 98%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #5E0183?
#5E0183 is rgb(94, 1, 131) — red 94, green 1, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E0183?
#5E0183 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 99%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E0183 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E0183 scores 11.61:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E0183 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E0183 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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