#5F73F1 Color
#5F73F1 is rgb(95, 115, 241) in RGB, hsl(232, 84%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 52%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F73F1rgb(95, 115, 241)hsl(232, 84%, 66%)hsv(232, 61%, 95%)cmyk(61%, 52%, 0%, 5%)oklch(60.6% 0.189 272.7)lab(52.03% 22.07 -67.08)lch(52.03% 70.62 288.21)What #5F73F1 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 #5F73F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F73F1 Channel Values
How #5F73F1 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 115 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 84% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 61% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F73F1 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 #5F73F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F73F1; 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 #5F73F1
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 #5F73F1 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.
#5F73F1#7070F1#6A71F1#6D6DF1#686FF1#2B8C8C#4582BD#7F7F7FUsing #5F73F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f73f1: #5F73F1;background-color: #5F73F1;colors: { 'color-5f73f1': '#5F73F1' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.451, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_5f73f1">#5F73F1</color>fill="#5F73F1"More Blue Colors
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#5F73F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F73F1?
#5F73F1 is a light blue — rgb(95, 115, 241) in RGB and hsl(232, 84%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #5F73F1?
#5F73F1 is rgb(95, 115, 241) — red 95, green 115, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F73F1?
#5F73F1 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 52%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F73F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #5F73F1 scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F73F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F73F1 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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