#5F147B Color
#5F147B is rgb(95, 20, 123) in RGB, hsl(284, 72%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 84%, 0%, 52%) 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 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F147Brgb(95, 20, 123)hsl(284, 72%, 28%)hsv(284, 84%, 48%)cmyk(23%, 84%, 0%, 52%)oklch(37.4% 0.164 314.3)lab(24.48% 44.45 -41.91)lch(24.48% 61.09 316.69)What #5F147B 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 #5F147B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F147B Channel Values
How #5F147B 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 20 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 72% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 84% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.21:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F147B 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 #5F147B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F147B; 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 #5F147B
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 #5F147B 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.
#5F147B#2C2C7B#46247B#3A3A7A#4B2F7A#553131#592858#3B3B3BUsing #5F147B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f147b: #5F147B;background-color: #5F147B;colors: { 'color-5f147b': '#5F147B' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.078, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_5f147b">#5F147B</color>fill="#5F147B"More Purple Colors
#5F147B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F147B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F147B?
#5F147B is a dark purple — rgb(95, 20, 123) in RGB and hsl(284, 72%, 28%) 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 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #5F147B?
#5F147B is rgb(95, 20, 123) — red 95, green 20, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F147B?
#5F147B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 84%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F147B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F147B scores 11.21:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F147B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F147B 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11.51, which is visibly different.
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