#5E36B3

Color Details

HEX
#5E36B3
RGB
rgb(94, 54, 179)
HSL
hsl(259, 54%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(47%, 70%, 0%, 30%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.91:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5e36b3
Contrast 2.65:1 Fail
White on #5e36b3
Contrast 7.91:1 AAA
#5e36b3 on Black
Contrast 2.65:1 Fail
#5e36b3 on White
Contrast 7.91:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#7e5ec2
#9e86d1
#bfafe1
#4b2b8f
#38206b
#261648

Complement & Analogous

#8db536
#9d36b5
#364db5

Triadic

#b55e36
#36b55e

Monochrome

#261648 #38206b #5e36b3 #9e86d1 #bfafe1 #dfd7f0

Analogous

#364db5 #7282cb #5e36b3 #b15ec4 #9d36b5 #7e2b91

Complementary Mix

#38206b #5e36b3 #9e86d1 #8db536 #b5cf7c #5c7623

Nearby Colors

#5e36b2
#5e36b4
#5e36a3
#5e36c3

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About #5E36B3

#5E36B3 converts to RGB(94, 54, 179) and HSL(259, 54%, 46%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5E36B3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5E36B3?
RGB: 94, 54, 179. Copy as CSS: rgb(94, 54, 179)
Is #5E36B3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5E36B3?
Complement: #8db536.
Does #5E36B3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.91:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.65:1 (Fails AA).