#5E0FF0 Color
#5E0FF0 is rgb(94, 15, 240) in RGB, hsl(261, 88%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 94%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E0FF0rgb(94, 15, 240)hsl(261, 88%, 50%)hsv(261, 94%, 94%)cmyk(61%, 94%, 0%, 6%)oklch(48.4% 0.277 284.5)lab(34.22% 66.78 -95.65)lch(34.22% 116.66 304.92)What #5E0FF0 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 #5E0FF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E0FF0 Channel Values
How #5E0FF0 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 15 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 88% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 94% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E0FF0 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 #5E0FF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E0FF0; 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 #5E0FF0
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 #5E0FF0 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.
#5E0FF0#2A2AF0#4422F0#3838F0#4A2DF0#055F5F#3C4BAD#555555Using #5E0FF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e0ff0: #5E0FF0;background-color: #5E0FF0;colors: { 'color-5e0ff0': '#5E0FF0' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.059, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_5e0ff0">#5E0FF0</color>fill="#5E0FF0"More Purple Colors
#5E0FF0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E0FF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E0FF0?
#5E0FF0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(94, 15, 240) in RGB and hsl(261, 88%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #5E0FF0?
#5E0FF0 is rgb(94, 15, 240) — red 94, green 15, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E0FF0?
#5E0FF0 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 94%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E0FF0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E0FF0 scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E0FF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E0FF0 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.58, which is visibly different.
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