#5E116F Color
#5E116F is rgb(94, 17, 111) in RGB, hsl(289, 73%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 85%, 0%, 56%) 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 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E116Frgb(94, 17, 111)hsl(289, 73%, 25%)hsv(289, 85%, 44%)cmyk(15%, 85%, 0%, 56%)oklch(36.1% 0.156 319.3)lab(23.19% 43.28 -36.31)lch(23.19% 56.50 320.00)What #5E116F 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 #5E116F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E116F Channel Values
How #5E116F 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 17 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 73% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 85% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.76:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E116F 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 #5E116F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E116F; 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 #5E116F
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 #5E116F 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.
#5E116F#2B2B6F#45236F#39396E#4A2D6E#562C2C#59234F#383838Using #5E116F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e116f: #5E116F;background-color: #5E116F;colors: { 'color-5e116f': '#5E116F' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.067, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_5e116f">#5E116F</color>fill="#5E116F"More Purple Colors
#5E116F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E116F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E116F?
#5E116F is a dark purple — rgb(94, 17, 111) in RGB and hsl(289, 73%, 25%) 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #5E116F?
#5E116F is rgb(94, 17, 111) — red 94, green 17, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E116F?
#5E116F converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 85%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E116F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E116F scores 11.76:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E116F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E116F 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 14.38, which is visibly different.
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