#5F49A0
A medium, moderate purple closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #5F49A0
At its core, #5F49A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 95 red, 73 green, and 160 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 41% cyan, 54% magenta, 0% yellow, and 37% black. With a hue angle of 255.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#5F49A0
RGB95, 73, 160
HSL255.2°, 37.3%, 45.7%
CMYK41%, 54%, 0%, 37%
HSV255.2°, 54.4%, 62.7%
LAB37.4, 30.5, -44.2
XYZ13.4, 9.7, 34.4
Decimal6244768
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
7.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.51:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F49A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F49A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F49A0;
}