#5F5DEF Color
#5F5DEF is rgb(95, 93, 239) in RGB, hsl(241, 82%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 61%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Blue (#6666FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F5DEFrgb(95, 93, 239)hsl(241, 82%, 65%)hsv(241, 61%, 94%)cmyk(60%, 61%, 0%, 6%)oklch(56.6% 0.213 277.7)lab(46.48% 34.14 -74.94)lch(46.48% 82.35 294.49)What #5F5DEF 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 #5F5DEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F5DEF Channel Values
How #5F5DEF 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 93 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 82% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 61% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F5DEF 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 #5F5DEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F5DEF; 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 #5F5DEF
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 #5F5DEF 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.
#5F5DEF#5D5DEF#5E5DEF#5E5EEF#5E5DEF#257D7D#4371B6#717171Using #5F5DEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f5def: #5F5DEF;background-color: #5F5DEF;colors: { 'color-5f5def': '#5F5DEF' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.365, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_5f5def">#5F5DEF</color>fill="#5F5DEF"More Blue Colors
#5F5DEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F5DEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F5DEF?
#5F5DEF is a light blue — rgb(95, 93, 239) in RGB and hsl(241, 82%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Blue (#6666FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #5F5DEF?
#5F5DEF is rgb(95, 93, 239) — red 95, green 93, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F5DEF?
#5F5DEF converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 61%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F5DEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F5DEF scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F5DEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F5DEF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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