#5F0099
A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.
About #5F0099
The hex code #5F0099 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Indigo. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 0 green, and 153 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark 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#5F0099
RGB95, 0, 153
HSL277.3°, 100.0%, 30.0%
CMYK38%, 100%, 0%, 40%
HSV277.3°, 100.0%, 60.0%
LAB26.0, 58.8, -58.5
XYZ10.5, 4.7, 30.5
Decimal6226073
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.79:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.65:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F0099;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F0099;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F0099;
}