#5F16B6
A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #5F16B6
The hex code #5F16B6 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 22 green, and 182 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 48% cyan and 88% magenta inks. 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F16B6
RGB95, 22, 182
HSL267.4°, 78.4%, 40.0%
CMYK48%, 88%, 0%, 29%
HSV267.4°, 87.9%, 71.4%
LAB30.4, 60.7, -68.8
XYZ13.4, 6.4, 44.8
Decimal6231734
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
9.22:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.82:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.94:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F16B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F16B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F16B6;
}