#5F2C5F

A dark, moderate magenta closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #5F2C5F

The hex code #5F2C5F represents a beautifully specific shade of magenta. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 44, and 95.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 54% 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. 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#5F2C5F
RGB95, 44, 95
HSL300.0°, 36.7%, 27.3%
CMYK0%, 54%, 0%, 63%
HSV300.0°, 53.7%, 37.3%
LAB26.9, 31.3, -20.3
XYZ7.7, 5.1, 11.4
Decimal6237279

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F2C5F; }
.text-color { color: #5F2C5F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F2C5F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B