#5F5289 Color
#5F5289 is rgb(95, 82, 137) in RGB, hsl(254, 25%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 40%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F5289rgb(95, 82, 137)hsl(254, 25%, 43%)hsv(254, 40%, 54%)cmyk(31%, 40%, 0%, 46%)oklch(47.6% 0.088 293.7)lab(38.04% 15.43 -29.07)lch(38.04% 32.91 297.96)What #5F5289 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 #5F5289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F5289 Channel Values
How #5F5289 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 82 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 25% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 40% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F5289 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 #5F5289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F5289; 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 #5F5289
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 #5F5289 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.
#5F5289#545489#595389#575789#5A5589#565B5B#5A5870#5A5A5AUsing #5F5289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f5289: #5F5289;background-color: #5F5289;colors: { 'color-5f5289': '#5F5289' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.322, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_5f5289">#5F5289</color>fill="#5F5289"More Blue Colors
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#5F5289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F5289?
#5F5289 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(95, 82, 137) in RGB and hsl(254, 25%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #5F5289?
#5F5289 is rgb(95, 82, 137) — red 95, green 82, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F5289?
#5F5289 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 40%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F5289 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F5289 scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F5289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F5289 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 16.82, which is visibly different.
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