Information about #5F4E73 color

#5F4E73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F4E73 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 78, 115) — 37.3% red, 30.6% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 15 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F4E73 is a gently muted blue-purple 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 a hair away from Safflower (#5A4F74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jupiter (#6A5177) and Covert (#645977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(95, 78, 115)), which gives #5F4E73 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F4E73 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5F4E73 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5F4E73 color variations

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

#5F4E73 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 #5F4E73

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

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

High Society color link
High Society

#695B7C

Centaurian color link
Centaurian

#6E5977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F4E73
  • RGB95, 78, 115
  • CMYK8, 15, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(95, 78, 115)
  • HSL268°, 19%, 38%
  • HSL Precise267.568°, 19.171%, 37.843%
  • HSV268°, 32%, 45%
  • HSB268°, 32%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.306, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.306, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.306, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F4E73
  • DECIMAL ID6246003
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01