#5F5775
A medium, muted purple closely aligning with Slategray.
About #5F5775
The hex code #5F5775 represents a beautifully specific shade of purple. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 87, and 117.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 19% Cyan, 26% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 54% Black. With a hue angle of 256.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the purple spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#5F5775
RGB95, 87, 117
HSL256.0°, 14.7%, 40.0%
CMYK19%, 26%, 0%, 54%
HSV256.0°, 25.6%, 45.9%
LAB38.8, 10.0, -15.8
XYZ11.3, 10.5, 18.3
Decimal6248309
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.76:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.11:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
6.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.64:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #5F5775;
}
.text-color {
color: #5F5775;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #5F5775;
}