Information about #5D3596 color

#5D3596 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5D3596 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(93, 53, 150) (36.5% red, 20.8% green, 58.8% blue), or CMYK 22 / 38 / 0 / 41 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5D3596 is a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Magenta Violet (#553592). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rebecca Purple (#663399) and Daisy Bush (#5B3E90).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(93, 53, 150)), which gives #5D3596 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5D3596 color variations

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#5D3596 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 #5D3596

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D3596
  • RGB93, 53, 150
  • CMYK22, 38, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(93, 53, 150)
  • HSL265°, 48%, 40%
  • HSL Precise264.742°, 47.783%, 39.804%
  • HSV265°, 65%, 59%
  • HSB265°, 65%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.208, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.208, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.208, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D3596
  • DECIMAL ID6108566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01