#5F2CC5
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Blueviolet.
About #5F2CC5
At its core, #5F2CC5 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Blueviolet. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 44, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 52% cyan, 78% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F2CC5
RGB95, 44, 197
HSL260.0°, 63.5%, 47.3%
CMYK52%, 78%, 0%, 23%
HSV260.0°, 77.7%, 77.3%
LAB34.5, 56.5, -70.8
XYZ15.7, 8.3, 53.6
Decimal6237381
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.92:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F2CC5;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F2CC5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F2CC5;
}