#5F1895 Color
#5F1895 is rgb(95, 24, 149) in RGB, hsl(274, 72%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 84%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F1895rgb(95, 24, 149)hsl(274, 72%, 34%)hsv(274, 84%, 58%)cmyk(36%, 84%, 0%, 42%)oklch(39.9% 0.185 304.4)lab(26.80% 47.59 -54.37)lch(26.80% 72.25 311.20)What #5F1895 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 #5F1895, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F1895 Channel Values
How #5F1895 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 72% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 84% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.24:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F1895 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 #5F1895
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F1895; 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 #5F1895
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 #5F1895 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.
#5F1895#2E2E95#462795#3B3B94#4C3095#4F3C3C#56316B#414141Using #5F1895 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f1895: #5F1895;background-color: #5F1895;colors: { 'color-5f1895': '#5F1895' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.094, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_5f1895">#5F1895</color>fill="#5F1895"More Purple Colors
#5F1895 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F1895 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F1895?
#5F1895 is a dark purple — rgb(95, 24, 149) in RGB and hsl(274, 72%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #5F1895?
#5F1895 is rgb(95, 24, 149) — red 95, green 24, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F1895?
#5F1895 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 84%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F1895 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F1895 scores 10.24:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F1895 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F1895 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 7.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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