Information about #5D496F color

#5D496F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5D496F falls into the Violet Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(93, 73, 111) — 36.5% red, 28.6% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 15 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5D496F presents itself as a softly toned blue-purple violet — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Safflower (#5A4F74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bellflower (#5D3F6A) and Honey Flower (#5C3C6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(93, 73, 111)), which gives #5D496F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5D496F: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. #5D496F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5D496F color variations

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#5D496F 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 #5D496F

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

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D496F
  • RGB93, 73, 111
  • CMYK7, 15, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(93, 73, 111)
  • HSL272°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise271.579°, 20.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV272°, 34%, 44%
  • HSB272°, 34%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.286, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.286, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.286, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D496F
  • DECIMAL ID6113647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01