Information about #5F426F color

#5F426F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F426F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 66, 111) (37.3% red, 25.9% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 6 / 18 / 0 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F426F presents itself as a softly balanced twilight violet — one 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 Bellflower (#5D3F6A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Honey Flower (#5C3C6D) and Vintage Purple (#693971).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 66, 111) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F426F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. #5F426F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5F426F color variations

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

#5F426F 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 #5F426F

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

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Imperial color link
Imperial

#602F6B

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F426F
  • RGB95, 66, 111
  • CMYK6, 18, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(95, 66, 111)
  • HSL279°, 25%, 35%
  • HSL Precise278.667°, 25.424%, 34.706%
  • HSV279°, 41%, 44%
  • HSB279°, 41%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.259, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.259, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.259, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F426F
  • DECIMAL ID6242927
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01