Information about #5C17B0 color

#5C17B0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C17B0 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 23, 176) (36.1% red, 9% green, 69% blue), or CMYK 33 / 60 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored twilight violet, #5C17B0 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to DFIN (#640CB6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Violet Crystalline Fox (#6004A8) and Dissapurple (#4F1E9E).

In RGB terms — rgb(92, 23, 176) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C17B0: 9.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. #5C17B0 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5C17B0 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5C17B0 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5C17B0

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

DFIN color link
DFIN

#640CB6

Dissapurple color link
Dissapurple

#4F1E9E

Yahoo Purple color link
Yahoo Purple

#720E9E

Grape color link
Grape

#6F2DA8

RRAGZ color link
RRAGZ

#460C9D

Hurghada color link
Hurghada

#7911A2

Indigo Blue color link
Indigo Blue

#3A18B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C17B0
  • RGB92, 23, 176
  • CMYK33, 60, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(92, 23, 176)
  • HSL267°, 77%, 39%
  • HSL Precise267.059°, 76.884%, 39.02%
  • HSV267°, 87%, 69%
  • HSB267°, 87%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.090, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.090, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.090, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C17B0
  • DECIMAL ID6035376
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01