#5E20CF Color
#5E20CF is rgb(94, 32, 207) in RGB, hsl(261, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 85%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E20CFrgb(94, 32, 207)hsl(261, 73%, 47%)hsv(261, 85%, 81%)cmyk(55%, 85%, 0%, 19%)oklch(45.9% 0.237 289.1)lab(32.50% 56.01 -79.61)lch(32.50% 97.34 305.13)What #5E20CF 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 #5E20CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E20CF Channel Values
How #5E20CF 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 32 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 73% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 85% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.13:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E20CF 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 #5E20CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E20CF; 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 #5E20CF
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 #5E20CF 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.
#5E20CF#3131CF#472BCF#3D3DCF#4C34CF#345555#484696#4F4F4FUsing #5E20CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e20cf: #5E20CF;background-color: #5E20CF;colors: { 'color-5e20cf': '#5E20CF' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.125, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_5e20cf">#5E20CF</color>fill="#5E20CF"More Purple Colors
#5E20CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E20CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E20CF?
#5E20CF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(94, 32, 207) in RGB and hsl(261, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #5E20CF?
#5E20CF is rgb(94, 32, 207) — red 94, green 32, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E20CF?
#5E20CF converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 85%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E20CF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E20CF scores 8.13:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E20CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E20CF 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 11.76, which is visibly different.
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