#5F0977 Color
#5F0977 is rgb(95, 9, 119) in RGB, hsl(287, 86%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 92%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F0977rgb(95, 9, 119)hsl(287, 86%, 25%)hsv(287, 92%, 47%)cmyk(20%, 92%, 0%, 53%)oklch(36.4% 0.169 316.6)lab(23.20% 46.65 -41.41)lch(23.20% 62.38 318.40)What #5F0977 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 #5F0977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F0977 Channel Values
How #5F0977 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 95 · G 9 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 86% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 92% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.72:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F0977 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 #5F0977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F0977; 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 #5F0977
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 #5F0977 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.
#5F0977#292977#452077#383876#4B2C76#552C2C#592354#383838Using #5F0977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f0977: #5F0977;background-color: #5F0977;colors: { 'color-5f0977': '#5F0977' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.035, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_5f0977">#5F0977</color>fill="#5F0977"More Purple Colors
#5F0977 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F0977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F0977?
#5F0977 is a dark purple — rgb(95, 9, 119) in RGB and hsl(287, 86%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #5F0977?
#5F0977 is rgb(95, 9, 119) — red 95, green 9, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F0977?
#5F0977 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 92%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F0977 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F0977 scores 11.72:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F0977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F0977 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.56, which is visibly different.
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