Information about #5E496F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E496F is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 73, 111) (36.9% red, 28.6% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 7 / 15 / 0 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E496F is a calm, restrained twilight violet that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Safflower (#5A4F74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bellflower (#5D3F6A) and Honey Flower (#5C3C6D).

The recipe behind #5E496F is rgb(94, 73, 111), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5E496F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #5E496F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E496F color variations

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#5E496F 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 #5E496F

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

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

#5E496F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E496F
  • RGB94, 73, 111
  • CMYK7, 15, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(94, 73, 111)
  • HSL273°, 21%, 36%
  • HSL Precise273.158°, 20.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV273°, 34%, 44%
  • HSB273°, 34%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.286, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.286, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.286, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E496F
  • DECIMAL ID6179183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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