#5E26ED Color
#5E26ED is rgb(94, 38, 237) in RGB, hsl(257, 85%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 84%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Purple (#5218FA), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E26EDrgb(94, 38, 237)hsl(257, 85%, 54%)hsv(257, 84%, 93%)cmyk(60%, 84%, 0%, 7%)oklch(49.4% 0.264 284)lab(36.01% 60.21 -90.99)lch(36.01% 109.11 303.49)What #5E26ED 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 #5E26ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E26ED Channel Values
How #5E26ED 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 38 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 85% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 84% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.06:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E26ED 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 #5E26ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E26ED; 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 #5E26ED
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 #5E26ED 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.
#5E26ED#3535ED#492FED#3F3FED#4D37ED#136363#3E51AC#595959Using #5E26ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e26ed: #5E26ED;background-color: #5E26ED;colors: { 'color-5e26ed': '#5E26ED' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.149, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_5e26ed">#5E26ED</color>fill="#5E26ED"More Purple Colors
#5E26ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E26ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E26ED?
#5E26ED is a mid-tone purple — rgb(94, 38, 237) in RGB and hsl(257, 85%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Purple (#5218FA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #5E26ED?
#5E26ED is rgb(94, 38, 237) — red 94, green 38, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E26ED?
#5E26ED converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 84%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E26ED be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E26ED scores 7.06:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E26ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E26ED 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 14.14, which is visibly different.
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