#5F3A8A

A dark, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #5F3A8A

Visually, #5F3A8A is defined as a moderate purple. 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, 58, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 31% Cyan, 58% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 46% Black. With a hue angle of 267.8 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F3A8A
RGB95, 58, 138
HSL267.8°, 40.8%, 38.4%
CMYK31%, 58%, 0%, 46%
HSV267.8°, 58.0%, 54.1%
LAB32.5, 33.4, -38.7
XYZ10.8, 7.3, 24.9
Decimal6240906

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.46:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.09:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F3A8A; }
.text-color { color: #5F3A8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F3A8A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
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