#5E349D Color
#5E349D is rgb(94, 52, 157) in RGB, hsl(264, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 67%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E349Drgb(94, 52, 157)hsl(264, 50%, 41%)hsv(264, 67%, 62%)cmyk(40%, 67%, 0%, 38%)oklch(43.5% 0.162 297.6)lab(31.80% 36.67 -51.14)lch(31.80% 62.93 305.64)What #5E349D 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 #5E349D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E349D Channel Values
How #5E349D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.56:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E349D 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 #5E349D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E349D; 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 #5E349D
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 #5E349D 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.
#5E349D#3E3E9D#4D3A9D#45459D#503F9D#4D4C4C#544475#4C4C4CUsing #5E349D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e349d: #5E349D;background-color: #5E349D;colors: { 'color-5e349d': '#5E349D' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.204, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_5e349d">#5E349D</color>fill="#5E349D"More Purple Colors
#5E349D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E349D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E349D?
#5E349D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(94, 52, 157) in RGB and hsl(264, 50%, 41%) 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 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #5E349D?
#5E349D is rgb(94, 52, 157) — red 94, green 52, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E349D?
#5E349D converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 67%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E349D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E349D scores 8.56:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E349D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E349D 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 3.91, which is very hard to tell apart.
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