#5F216E Color
#5F216E is rgb(95, 33, 110) in RGB, hsl(288, 54%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 70%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F216Ergb(95, 33, 110)hsl(288, 54%, 28%)hsv(288, 70%, 43%)cmyk(14%, 70%, 0%, 57%)oklch(37.7% 0.137 319.2)lab(25.51% 37.39 -31.95)lch(25.51% 49.18 319.48)What #5F216E 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 #5F216E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F216E Channel Values
How #5F216E 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 33 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 54% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 70% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.88:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F216E 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 #5F216E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F216E; 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 #5F216E
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 #5F216E 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.
#5F216E#32326E#482C6E#3E3E6D#4D346D#583333#5B2D51#3D3D3DUsing #5F216E in Code
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--color-5f216e: #5F216E;background-color: #5F216E;colors: { 'color-5f216e': '#5F216E' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.129, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_5f216e">#5F216E</color>fill="#5F216E"More Purple Colors
#5F216E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F216E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F216E?
#5F216E is a dark purple — rgb(95, 33, 110) in RGB and hsl(288, 54%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #5F216E?
#5F216E is rgb(95, 33, 110) — red 95, green 33, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F216E?
#5F216E converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 70%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F216E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F216E scores 10.88:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F216E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F216E 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 17.21, which is visibly different.
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