#5E1AEF Color
#5E1AEF is rgb(94, 26, 239) in RGB, hsl(259, 87%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 89%, 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 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E1AEFrgb(94, 26, 239)hsl(259, 87%, 52%)hsv(259, 89%, 94%)cmyk(61%, 89%, 0%, 6%)oklch(48.8% 0.272 284.3)lab(34.93% 64.25 -93.91)lch(34.93% 113.79 304.38)What #5E1AEF 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 #5E1AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E1AEF Channel Values
How #5E1AEF 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 26 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 87% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 89% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E1AEF 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 #5E1AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E1AEF; 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 #5E1AEF
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 #5E1AEF 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.
#5E1AEF#2E2EEF#4627EF#3B3BEF#4B31EF#0B6060#3D4DAD#565656Using #5E1AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e1aef: #5E1AEF;background-color: #5E1AEF;colors: { 'color-5e1aef': '#5E1AEF' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.102, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_5e1aef">#5E1AEF</color>fill="#5E1AEF"More Purple Colors
#5E1AEF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E1AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E1AEF?
#5E1AEF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(94, 26, 239) in RGB and hsl(259, 87%, 52%) 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 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #5E1AEF?
#5E1AEF is rgb(94, 26, 239) — red 94, green 26, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E1AEF?
#5E1AEF converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 89%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E1AEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E1AEF scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E1AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E1AEF 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 13.85, which is visibly different.
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