#5E367C Color
#5E367C is rgb(94, 54, 124) in RGB, hsl(274, 39%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E367Crgb(94, 54, 124)hsl(274, 39%, 35%)hsv(274, 56%, 49%)cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 51%)oklch(41.5% 0.118 308.5)lab(30.30% 28.80 -33.24)lch(30.30% 43.99 310.90)What #5E367C 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 #5E367C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E367C Channel Values
How #5E367C 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 54 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 39% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 56% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E367C 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 #5E367C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E367C; 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 #5E367C
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 #5E367C 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.
#5E367C#3F3F7C#4D3C7C#46467B#51407C#554444#593F5F#484848Using #5E367C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e367c: #5E367C;background-color: #5E367C;colors: { 'color-5e367c': '#5E367C' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.212, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_5e367c">#5E367C</color>fill="#5E367C"More Purple Colors
#5E367C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E367C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E367C?
#5E367C is a dark purple — rgb(94, 54, 124) in RGB and hsl(274, 39%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #5E367C?
#5E367C is rgb(94, 54, 124) — red 94, green 54, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E367C?
#5E367C converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E367C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E367C scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E367C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E367C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.03, which is visibly different.
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