#5E619C Color
#5E619C is rgb(94, 97, 156) in RGB, hsl(237, 25%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 38%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E619Crgb(94, 97, 156)hsl(237, 25%, 49%)hsv(237, 40%, 61%)cmyk(40%, 38%, 0%, 39%)oklch(51.6% 0.093 280.4)lab(42.88% 10.52 -32.92)lch(42.88% 34.56 287.72)What #5E619C 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 #5E619C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E619C Channel Values
How #5E619C 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 97 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 25% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 40% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E619C 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 #5E619C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E619C; 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 #5E619C
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 #5E619C 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.
#5E619C#60609C#60619C#60609C#5F609C#526B6B#576781#666666Using #5E619C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e619c: #5E619C;background-color: #5E619C;colors: { 'color-5e619c': '#5E619C' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.380, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_5e619c">#5E619C</color>fill="#5E619C"More Blue Colors
#5E619C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E619C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E619C?
#5E619C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(94, 97, 156) in RGB and hsl(237, 25%, 49%) 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 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #5E619C?
#5E619C is rgb(94, 97, 156) — red 94, green 97, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E619C?
#5E619C converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 38%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E619C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E619C scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E619C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E619C 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 19.33, which is visibly different.
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