#5F16D3

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.

About #5F16D3

The hex code #5F16D3 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Blueviolet. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 22 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 55% C, 90% M, 0% Y, and 17% 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. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F16D3
RGB95, 22, 211
HSL263.2°, 81.1%, 45.7%
CMYK55%, 90%, 0%, 17%
HSV263.2°, 89.6%, 82.7%
LAB33.4, 67.6, -80.9
XYZ16.8, 7.7, 62.2
Decimal6231763

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.54:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F16D3; }
.text-color { color: #5F16D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F16D3; }

Similar Colors

Blueviolet
#8A2BE2