#5F187B Color
#5F187B is rgb(95, 24, 123) in RGB, hsl(283, 67%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 80%, 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 8.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F187Brgb(95, 24, 123)hsl(283, 67%, 29%)hsv(283, 80%, 48%)cmyk(23%, 80%, 0%, 52%)oklch(37.7% 0.161 314)lab(24.96% 43.12 -41.13)lch(24.96% 59.59 316.35)What #5F187B 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 #5F187B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F187B Channel Values
How #5F187B 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 24 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 67% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 80% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F187B 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 #5F187B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F187B; 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 #5F187B
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 #5F187B 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.
#5F187B#2E2E7B#46277B#3B3B7A#4C307A#553333#592A59#3C3C3CUsing #5F187B in Code
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--color-5f187b: #5F187B;background-color: #5F187B;colors: { 'color-5f187b': '#5F187B' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.094, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_5f187b">#5F187B</color>fill="#5F187B"More Purple Colors
#5F187B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F187B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F187B?
#5F187B is a dark purple — rgb(95, 24, 123) in RGB and hsl(283, 67%, 29%) 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 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #5F187B?
#5F187B is rgb(95, 24, 123) — red 95, green 24, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F187B?
#5F187B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 80%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F187B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F187B scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F187B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F187B 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 10.97, which is visibly different.
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