HEX Color #5F3A7C (Darkslateblue)

About #5F3A7C

The precise color #5F3A7C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(95, 58, 124).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 53% magenta, 0% yellow, and 51% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F3A7C

RGB95, 58, 124

HSL273.6°, 36.3%, 35.7%

CMYK23%, 53%, 0%, 51%

HSV273.6°, 53.2%, 48.6%

LAB31.6, 29.8, -31.4

XYZ9.9, 6.9, 19.9

Decimal6240892

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5F3A7C #567C39

Analogous

#3D397C #7C3977

Triadic

#7C5F39 #397C5F

Tetradic

#7C3D39 #567C39 #39787C

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#5F3A7C

#704F8A

#826599

#947BA7

#A691B6

#B7A7C4

#C9BDD3

#DBD3E1

#EDE9F0

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#5F3A7C

#54336E

#492D60

#3F2652

#342044

#2A1937

#1F1329

#150C1B

#0A060D

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.81:1

Text on #FFFFFF

AAA

2.38:1

Text on #000000

FAIL

8.42:1

Text on #F8FAFC

AAA

2.03:1

Text on #0F172A

FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F3A7C; }

.text-color { color: #5F3A7C; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F3A7C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue

#483D8B