#5F16A0
A dark, vivid purple closely aligning with Indigo.
About #5F16A0
Visually, #5F16A0 is defined as a vivid 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 95, 22, and 160.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 41% C, 86% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#5F16A0
RGB95, 22, 160
HSL271.7°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK41%, 86%, 0%, 37%
HSV271.7°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB28.2, 55.6, -59.1
XYZ11.4, 5.5, 33.7
Decimal6231712
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.52:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.79:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F16A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F16A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F16A0;
}