#5F289A Color
#5F289A is rgb(95, 40, 154) in RGB, hsl(269, 59%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 74%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F289Argb(95, 40, 154)hsl(269, 59%, 38%)hsv(269, 74%, 60%)cmyk(38%, 74%, 0%, 40%)oklch(41.9% 0.174 301)lab(29.48% 42.21 -53.07)lch(29.48% 67.81 308.50)What #5F289A 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 #5F289A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F289A Channel Values
How #5F289A 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 40 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 59% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 74% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.31:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F289A 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 #5F289A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F289A; 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 #5F289A
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 #5F289A 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.
#5F289A#36369A#4A319A#404099#4E389A#4E4545#553B71#474747Using #5F289A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f289a: #5F289A;background-color: #5F289A;colors: { 'color-5f289a': '#5F289A' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.157, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_5f289a">#5F289A</color>fill="#5F289A"More Purple Colors
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#5F289A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F289A?
#5F289A is a dark purple — rgb(95, 40, 154) in RGB and hsl(269, 59%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #5F289A?
#5F289A is rgb(95, 40, 154) — red 95, green 40, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F289A?
#5F289A converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 74%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F289A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F289A scores 9.31:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F289A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F289A 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 7.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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