#5E348D Color
#5E348D is rgb(94, 52, 141) in RGB, hsl(268, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 63%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E348Drgb(94, 52, 141)hsl(268, 46%, 38%)hsv(268, 63%, 55%)cmyk(33%, 63%, 0%, 45%)oklch(42.3% 0.143 302.4)lab(30.80% 33.30 -42.98)lch(30.80% 54.37 307.77)What #5E348D 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 #5E348D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E348D Channel Values
How #5E348D 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 52 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E348D 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 #5E348D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E348D; 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 #5E348D
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 #5E348D 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.
#5E348D#3E3E8D#4D3A8D#45458C#503F8D#514747#57406A#4A4A4AUsing #5E348D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e348d: #5E348D;background-color: #5E348D;colors: { 'color-5e348d': '#5E348D' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.204, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_5e348d">#5E348D</color>fill="#5E348D"More Purple Colors
#5E348D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E348D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E348D?
#5E348D is a dark purple — rgb(94, 52, 141) in RGB and hsl(268, 46%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Violet (#4C2882), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #5E348D?
#5E348D is rgb(94, 52, 141) — red 94, green 52, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E348D?
#5E348D converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 63%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E348D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E348D scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E348D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E348D 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 7.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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