#5F4299
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5F4299
The precise color #5F4299 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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, 66, and 153.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 38% Cyan, 57% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. The HSL representation is 260.0° hue, 39.7% saturation, and 42.9% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#5F4299
RGB95, 66, 153
HSL260.0°, 39.7%, 42.9%
CMYK38%, 57%, 0%, 40%
HSV260.0°, 56.9%, 60.0%
LAB35.3, 32.8, -43.4
XYZ12.4, 8.6, 31.1
Decimal6242969
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.70:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.32:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F4299;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F4299;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F4299;
}