#5F00E2

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #5F00E2

Visually, #5F00E2 is defined as a vivid purple. Its closest recognized web color is Mediumblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 0 parts green, and 226 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 58% C, 100% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 265.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F00E2
RGB95, 0, 226
HSL265.2°, 100.0%, 44.3%
CMYK58%, 100%, 0%, 11%
HSV265.2°, 100.0%, 88.6%
LAB33.8, 74.7, -88.7
XYZ18.4, 7.9, 72.5
Decimal6226146

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.58:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F00E2; }
.text-color { color: #5F00E2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F00E2; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD