#5733B6
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Indigo.
About #5733B6
The hex code #5733B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indigo. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 87, 51, and 182.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 52% Cyan, 72% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 29% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5733B6
RGB87, 51, 182
HSL256.5°, 56.2%, 45.7%
CMYK52%, 72%, 0%, 29%
HSV256.5°, 72.0%, 71.4%
LAB33.5, 47.9, -63.7
XYZ13.6, 7.8, 45.0
Decimal5714870
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
8.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.55:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5733B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #5733B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5733B6;
}