#5E32BD Color
#5E32BD is rgb(94, 50, 189) in RGB, hsl(259, 58%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 74%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), visibly different at ΔE 12.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E32BDrgb(94, 50, 189)hsl(259, 58%, 47%)hsv(259, 74%, 74%)cmyk(50%, 74%, 0%, 26%)oklch(46% 0.202 290.7)lab(33.69% 44.72 -67.13)lch(33.69% 80.67 303.67)What #5E32BD 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 #5E32BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E32BD Channel Values
How #5E32BD 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 50 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 58% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 74% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E32BD 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 #5E32BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E32BD; 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 #5E32BD
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 #5E32BD 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.
#5E32BD#3C3CBD#4C38BD#4444BD#503EBD#405656#4E4A8B#525252Using #5E32BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e32bd: #5E32BD;background-color: #5E32BD;colors: { 'color-5e32bd': '#5E32BD' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.196, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_5e32bd">#5E32BD</color>fill="#5E32BD"More Purple Colors
#5E32BD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E32BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E32BD?
#5E32BD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(94, 50, 189) in RGB and hsl(259, 58%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.36.
What is the RGB value of #5E32BD?
#5E32BD is rgb(94, 50, 189) — red 94, green 50, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E32BD?
#5E32BD converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 74%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E32BD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E32BD scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E32BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E32BD 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.9, which is visibly different.
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