#5E2F93 Color
#5E2F93 is rgb(94, 47, 147) in RGB, hsl(268, 52%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 68%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E2F93rgb(94, 47, 147)hsl(268, 52%, 38%)hsv(268, 68%, 58%)cmyk(36%, 68%, 0%, 42%)oklch(42.1% 0.157 301.5)lab(30.15% 37.16 -47.71)lch(30.15% 60.48 307.91)What #5E2F93 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 #5E2F93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E2F93 Channel Values
How #5E2F93 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 47 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 52% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 68% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.12:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E2F93 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 #5E2F93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E2F93; 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 #5E2F93
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 #5E2F93 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.
#5E2F93#3A3A93#4B3693#434392#4F3C93#4F4646#553E6D#484848Using #5E2F93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e2f93: #5E2F93;background-color: #5E2F93;colors: { 'color-5e2f93': '#5E2F93' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.184, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_5e2f93">#5E2F93</color>fill="#5E2F93"More Purple Colors
#5E2F93 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E2F93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E2F93?
#5E2F93 is a dark purple — rgb(94, 47, 147) in RGB and hsl(268, 52%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #5E2F93?
#5E2F93 is rgb(94, 47, 147) — red 94, green 47, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E2F93?
#5E2F93 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 68%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E2F93 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E2F93 scores 9.12:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E2F93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E2F93 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 2.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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