#5F619B Color
#5F619B is rgb(95, 97, 155) in RGB, hsl(238, 24%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 37%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F619Brgb(95, 97, 155)hsl(238, 24%, 49%)hsv(238, 39%, 61%)cmyk(39%, 37%, 0%, 39%)oklch(51.6% 0.091 281.2)lab(42.92% 10.60 -32.26)lch(42.92% 33.95 288.19)What #5F619B 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 #5F619B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F619B Channel Values
How #5F619B 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 97 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 24% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 39% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F619B 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 #5F619B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F619B; 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 #5F619B
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 #5F619B 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.
#5F619B#61619B#60619B#60609B#60619B#546B6B#586781#666666Using #5F619B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f619b: #5F619B;background-color: #5F619B;colors: { 'color-5f619b': '#5F619B' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.380, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_5f619b">#5F619B</color>fill="#5F619B"More Blue Colors
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#5F619B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F619B?
#5F619B is a mid-tone blue — rgb(95, 97, 155) in RGB and hsl(238, 24%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amethyst (Crayola) (#64609A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #5F619B?
#5F619B is rgb(95, 97, 155) — red 95, green 97, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F619B?
#5F619B converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 37%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F619B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F619B scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F619B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F619B 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 19.66, which is visibly different.
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