#5E568F Color
#5E568F is rgb(94, 86, 143) in RGB, hsl(248, 25%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 40%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E568Frgb(94, 86, 143)hsl(248, 25%, 45%)hsv(248, 40%, 56%)cmyk(34%, 40%, 0%, 44%)oklch(48.6% 0.09 289)lab(39.29% 14.03 -30.76)lch(39.29% 33.81 294.52)What #5E568F 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 #5E568F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E568F Channel Values
How #5E568F 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 86 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 25% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 40% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.55:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E568F 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 #5E568F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E568F; 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 #5E568F
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 #5E568F 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.
#5E568F#57578F#5A578F#59598F#5B588F#546060#585C75#5D5D5DUsing #5E568F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e568f: #5E568F;background-color: #5E568F;colors: { 'color-5e568f': '#5E568F' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.337, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_5e568f">#5E568F</color>fill="#5E568F"More Blue Colors
#5E568F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E568F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E568F?
#5E568F is a mid-tone blue — rgb(94, 86, 143) in RGB and hsl(248, 25%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #5E568F?
#5E568F is rgb(94, 86, 143) — red 94, green 86, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E568F?
#5E568F converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 40%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E568F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E568F scores 6.55:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E568F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E568F 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 16.7, which is visibly different.
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