#5F00DB

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #5F00DB

When working with digital screens, the color #5F00DB is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 0, 219).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 57% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F00DB
RGB95, 0, 219
HSL266.0°, 100.0%, 42.9%
CMYK57%, 100%, 0%, 14%
HSV266.0°, 100.0%, 85.9%
LAB33.0, 73.2, -86.1
XYZ17.5, 7.5, 67.6
Decimal6226139

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.51:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.13:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F00DB; }
.text-color { color: #5F00DB; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F00DB; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD