#5F2CAF

A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Indigo.

About #5F2CAF

The hex code #5F2CAF represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Indigo. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 44 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 46% C, 75% M, 0% Y, and 31% K. The HSL representation is 263.4° hue, 59.8% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F2CAF
RGB95, 44, 175
HSL263.4°, 59.8%, 42.9%
CMYK46%, 75%, 0%, 31%
HSV263.4°, 74.9%, 68.6%
LAB32.5, 50.7, -61.0
XYZ13.4, 7.3, 41.3
Decimal6237359

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.52:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.10:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F2CAF; }
.text-color { color: #5F2CAF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F2CAF; }

Similar Colors

Indigo
#4B0082