#5F3E98 Color
#5F3E98 is rgb(95, 62, 152) in RGB, hsl(262, 42%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F3E98rgb(95, 62, 152)hsl(262, 42%, 42%)hsv(262, 59%, 60%)cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 40%)oklch(44.8% 0.142 297.3)lab(33.78% 30.38 -44.91)lch(33.78% 54.22 304.08)What #5F3E98 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 #5F3E98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F3E98 Channel Values
How #5F3E98 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 62 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 42% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 59% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.99:1 vs white · 2.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F3E98 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 #5F3E98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F3E98; 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 #5F3E98
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 #5F3E98 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.
#5F3E98#454598#514298#4B4B98#544698#505151#564A74#515151Using #5F3E98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f3e98: #5F3E98;background-color: #5F3E98;colors: { 'color-5f3e98': '#5F3E98' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.243, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_5f3e98">#5F3E98</color>fill="#5F3E98"More Purple Colors
#5F3E98 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F3E98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F3E98?
#5F3E98 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(95, 62, 152) in RGB and hsl(262, 42%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #5F3E98?
#5F3E98 is rgb(95, 62, 152) — red 95, green 62, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F3E98?
#5F3E98 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 59%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F3E98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F3E98 scores 7.99:1 against white and 2.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F3E98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F3E98 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 8.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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