#5F5F99

A medium, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #5F5F99

When working with digital screens, the color #5F5F99 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslateblue. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 95 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 38% C, 38% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#5F5F99
RGB95, 95, 153
HSL240.0°, 23.4%, 48.6%
CMYK38%, 38%, 0%, 40%
HSV240.0°, 37.9%, 60.0%
LAB42.6, 14.8, -31.7
XYZ14.6, 12.9, 31.9
Decimal6250393

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.58:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.60:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F5F99; }
.text-color { color: #5F5F99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F5F99; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
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