#5F477B Color
#5F477B is rgb(95, 71, 123) in RGB, hsl(268, 27%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 42%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F477Brgb(95, 71, 123)hsl(268, 27%, 38%)hsv(268, 42%, 48%)cmyk(23%, 42%, 0%, 52%)oklch(44.6% 0.087 304.4)lab(34.53% 19.07 -25.97)lch(34.53% 32.22 306.29)What #5F477B 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 #5F477B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F477B Channel Values
How #5F477B 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 71 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 27% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 42% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.85:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F477B 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 #5F477B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F477B; 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 #5F477B
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 #5F477B 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.
#5F477B#4C4C7B#544A7B#50507B#564C7B#585050#5B4C64#525252Using #5F477B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f477b: #5F477B;background-color: #5F477B;colors: { 'color-5f477b': '#5F477B' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.278, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_5f477b">#5F477B</color>fill="#5F477B"More Purple Colors
#5F477B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F477B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F477B?
#5F477B is a dark purple — rgb(95, 71, 123) in RGB and hsl(268, 27%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #5F477B?
#5F477B is rgb(95, 71, 123) — red 95, green 71, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F477B?
#5F477B converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 42%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F477B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F477B scores 7.85:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F477B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F477B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.46, which is visibly different.
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