Information about #5C1CB5 color

#5C1CB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C1CB5 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 28, 181) (36.1% red, 11% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 35 / 60 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored blue-purple violet, #5C1CB5 feels open and friendly. 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 Dissapurple (#4F1E9E) and Violet Crystalline Fox (#6004A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(92, 28, 181)), which gives #5C1CB5 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C1CB5: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. #5C1CB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5C1CB5 color variations

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

#5C1CB5 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 #5C1CB5

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

Blue Purple color link
Blue Purple

#5729CE

Grape color link
Grape

#6F2DA8

Indigo Blue color link
Indigo Blue

#3A18B1

Yahoo Purple color link
Yahoo Purple

#720E9E

RRAGZ color link
RRAGZ

#460C9D

Hot Violet color link
Hot Violet

#7931BB

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C1CB5
  • RGB92, 28, 181
  • CMYK35, 60, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(92, 28, 181)
  • HSL265°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise265.098°, 73.206%, 40.98%
  • HSV265°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB265°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.110, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.110, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.110, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5C1CB5
  • DECIMAL ID6036661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01