#5F328F Color
#5F328F is rgb(95, 50, 143) in RGB, hsl(269, 48%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F328Frgb(95, 50, 143)hsl(269, 48%, 38%)hsv(269, 65%, 56%)cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 44%)oklch(42.3% 0.148 302.8)lab(30.64% 35.05 -44.47)lch(30.64% 56.62 308.25)What #5F328F 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 #5F328F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F328F Channel Values
How #5F328F 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 50 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 48% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 65% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.98:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F328F 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 #5F328F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F328F; 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 #5F328F
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 #5F328F 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.
#5F328F#3D3D8F#4D398F#45458E#513E8F#524747#573F6B#494949Using #5F328F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f328f: #5F328F;background-color: #5F328F;colors: { 'color-5f328f': '#5F328F' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.196, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_5f328f">#5F328F</color>fill="#5F328F"More Purple Colors
#5F328F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F328F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F328F?
#5F328F is a dark purple — rgb(95, 50, 143) in RGB and hsl(269, 48%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #5F328F?
#5F328F is rgb(95, 50, 143) — red 95, green 50, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F328F?
#5F328F converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 65%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F328F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F328F scores 8.98:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F328F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F328F 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 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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