#5E187C Color
#5E187C is rgb(94, 24, 124) in RGB, hsl(282, 68%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 81%, 0%, 51%) 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 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E187Crgb(94, 24, 124)hsl(282, 68%, 29%)hsv(282, 81%, 49%)cmyk(24%, 81%, 0%, 51%)oklch(37.6% 0.161 313.1)lab(24.85% 43.05 -41.95)lch(24.85% 60.11 315.74)What #5E187C 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 #5E187C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E187C Channel Values
How #5E187C 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 24 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 68% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 81% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.07:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E187C 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 #5E187C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E187C; 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 #5E187C
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 #5E187C 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.
#5E187C#2D2D7C#46267C#3B3B7B#4B307C#533333#582B59#3C3C3CUsing #5E187C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e187c: #5E187C;background-color: #5E187C;colors: { 'color-5e187c': '#5E187C' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.094, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_5e187c">#5E187C</color>fill="#5E187C"More Purple Colors
#5E187C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E187C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E187C?
#5E187C is a dark purple — rgb(94, 24, 124) in RGB and hsl(282, 68%, 29%) 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 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #5E187C?
#5E187C is rgb(94, 24, 124) — red 94, green 24, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E187C?
#5E187C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 81%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E187C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E187C scores 11.07:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E187C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E187C 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 10.55, which is visibly different.
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