#5E32CD Color
#5E32CD is rgb(94, 50, 205) in RGB, hsl(257, 61%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 76%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E32CDrgb(94, 50, 205)hsl(257, 61%, 50%)hsv(257, 76%, 80%)cmyk(54%, 76%, 0%, 20%)oklch(47.4% 0.22 287.8)lab(34.96% 48.32 -74.40)lch(34.96% 88.71 303.00)What #5E32CD 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 #5E32CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E32CD Channel Values
How #5E32CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 61% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 76% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E32CD 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 #5E32CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E32CD; 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 #5E32CD
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 #5E32CD 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.
#5E32CD#3C3CCD#4C38CD#4444CD#503ECD#375B5B#4A4E96#555555Using #5E32CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e32cd: #5E32CD;background-color: #5E32CD;colors: { 'color-5e32cd': '#5E32CD' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.196, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_5e32cd">#5E32CD</color>fill="#5E32CD"More Purple Colors
#5E32CD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E32CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E32CD?
#5E32CD is a mid-tone purple — rgb(94, 50, 205) in RGB and hsl(257, 61%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #5E32CD?
#5E32CD is rgb(94, 50, 205) — red 94, green 50, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E32CD?
#5E32CD converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 76%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E32CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E32CD scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E32CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E32CD 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 16.04, which is visibly different.
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