#5E0DAB Color
#5E0DAB is rgb(94, 13, 171) in RGB, hsl(271, 86%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 92%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), visibly different at ΔE 10.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E0DABrgb(94, 13, 171)hsl(271, 86%, 36%)hsv(271, 92%, 67%)cmyk(45%, 92%, 0%, 33%)oklch(41.1% 0.213 298.3)lab(27.43% 54.29 -66.71)lch(27.43% 86.01 309.14)What #5E0DAB 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 #5E0DAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E0DAB Channel Values
How #5E0DAB 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 13 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 86% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 92% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E0DAB 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 #5E0DAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E0DAB; 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 #5E0DAB
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 #5E0DAB 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.
#5E0DAB#2929AB#4421AB#3838AA#4A2CAB#464242#50347A#434343Using #5E0DAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e0dab: #5E0DAB;background-color: #5E0DAB;colors: { 'color-5e0dab': '#5E0DAB' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.051, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_5e0dab">#5E0DAB</color>fill="#5E0DAB"More Purple Colors
#5E0DAB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E0DAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E0DAB?
#5E0DAB is a dark purple — rgb(94, 13, 171) in RGB and hsl(271, 86%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.82.
What is the RGB value of #5E0DAB?
#5E0DAB is rgb(94, 13, 171) — red 94, green 13, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E0DAB?
#5E0DAB converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 92%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E0DAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E0DAB scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E0DAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E0DAB 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 16.33, which is visibly different.
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