#5F097C Color
#5F097C is rgb(95, 9, 124) in RGB, hsl(285, 86%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 93%, 0%, 51%) 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 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F097Crgb(95, 9, 124)hsl(285, 86%, 26%)hsv(285, 93%, 49%)cmyk(23%, 93%, 0%, 51%)oklch(36.8% 0.174 314.5)lab(23.55% 47.40 -44.04)lch(23.55% 64.70 317.11)What #5F097C 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 #5F097C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F097C Channel Values
How #5F097C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 86% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 93% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.56:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F097C 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 #5F097C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F097C; 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 #5F097C
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 #5F097C 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.
#5F097C#29297C#45207C#38387B#4B2C7B#542E2E#592458#393939Using #5F097C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f097c: #5F097C;background-color: #5F097C;colors: { 'color-5f097c': '#5F097C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.035, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_5f097c">#5F097C</color>fill="#5F097C"More Purple Colors
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#5F097C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F097C?
#5F097C is a dark purple — rgb(95, 9, 124) in RGB and hsl(285, 86%, 26%) 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #5F097C?
#5F097C is rgb(95, 9, 124) — red 95, green 9, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F097C?
#5F097C converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 93%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F097C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F097C scores 11.56:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F097C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F097C 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 10.94, which is visibly different.
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