#5F3CBE Color
#5F3CBE is rgb(95, 60, 190) in RGB, hsl(256, 52%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 68%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iris (#5A4FCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F3CBErgb(95, 60, 190)hsl(256, 52%, 49%)hsv(256, 68%, 75%)cmyk(50%, 68%, 0%, 25%)oklch(47.5% 0.192 289.4)lab(35.80% 40.11 -64.27)lch(35.80% 75.76 301.96)What #5F3CBE 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 #5F3CBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F3CBE Channel Values
How #5F3CBE 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 60 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 52% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 68% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F3CBE 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 #5F3CBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F3CBE; 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 #5F3CBE
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 #5F3CBE 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.
#5F3CBE#4444BE#5041BE#4A4ABE#5345BE#425B5B#4F508E#565656Using #5F3CBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f3cbe: #5F3CBE;background-color: #5F3CBE;colors: { 'color-5f3cbe': '#5F3CBE' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.235, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_5f3cbe">#5F3CBE</color>fill="#5F3CBE"More Purple Colors
#5F3CBE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F3CBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F3CBE?
#5F3CBE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(95, 60, 190) in RGB and hsl(256, 52%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iris (#5A4FCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.06.
What is the RGB value of #5F3CBE?
#5F3CBE is rgb(95, 60, 190) — red 95, green 60, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F3CBE?
#5F3CBE converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 68%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F3CBE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F3CBE scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F3CBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F3CBE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.73, which is visibly different.
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