#5E0774 Color
#5E0774 is rgb(94, 7, 116) in RGB, hsl(288, 89%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 94%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E0774rgb(94, 7, 116)hsl(288, 89%, 24%)hsv(288, 94%, 45%)cmyk(19%, 94%, 0%, 55%)oklch(35.9% 0.168 317.5)lab(22.66% 46.43 -40.38)lch(22.66% 61.54 318.98)What #5E0774 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 #5E0774, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E0774 Channel Values
How #5E0774 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 7 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 89% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 94% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.94:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E0774 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 #5E0774
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E0774; 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 #5E0774
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 #5E0774 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.
#5E0774#282874#441F74#373773#4A2B73#552B2B#592152#373737Using #5E0774 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e0774: #5E0774;background-color: #5E0774;colors: { 'color-5e0774': '#5E0774' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.027, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_5e0774">#5E0774</color>fill="#5E0774"More Purple Colors
#5E0774 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E0774 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E0774?
#5E0774 is a dark purple — rgb(94, 7, 116) in RGB and hsl(288, 89%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #5E0774?
#5E0774 is rgb(94, 7, 116) — red 94, green 7, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E0774?
#5E0774 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 94%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E0774 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E0774 scores 11.94:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E0774 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E0774 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.64, which is visibly different.
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