#5F2B7D Color
#5F2B7D is rgb(95, 43, 125) in RGB, hsl(278, 49%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 66%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F2B7Drgb(95, 43, 125)hsl(278, 49%, 33%)hsv(278, 66%, 49%)cmyk(24%, 66%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40% 0.138 310.9)lab(28.17% 35.19 -37.24)lch(28.17% 51.23 313.38)What #5F2B7D 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 #5F2B7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F2B7D Channel Values
How #5F2B7D 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 43 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 49% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 66% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.87:1 vs white · 2.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F2B7D 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 #5F2B7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F2B7D; 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 #5F2B7D
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 #5F2B7D 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.
#5F2B7D#38387D#4B337D#42427C#4F3A7D#553D3D#59375D#434343Using #5F2B7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f2b7d: #5F2B7D;background-color: #5F2B7D;colors: { 'color-5f2b7d': '#5F2B7D' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.169, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_5f2b7d">#5F2B7D</color>fill="#5F2B7D"More Purple Colors
#5F2B7D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F2B7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F2B7D?
#5F2B7D is a dark purple — rgb(95, 43, 125) in RGB and hsl(278, 49%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #5F2B7D?
#5F2B7D is rgb(95, 43, 125) — red 95, green 43, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F2B7D?
#5F2B7D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 66%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F2B7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F2B7D scores 9.87:1 against white and 2.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F2B7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F2B7D 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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