#5E3970

Color Details

HEX
#5E3970
RGB
rgb(94, 57, 112)
HSL
hsl(280, 33%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 49%, 0%, 56%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 9.15:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5e3970
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail
White on #5e3970
Contrast 9.15:1 AAA
#5e3970 on Black
Contrast 2.30:1 Fail
#5e3970 on White
Contrast 9.15:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#7e618d
#9e88a9
#bfb0c6
#4b2e5a
#382243
#26172d

Complement & Analogous

#4b7038
#703867
#423870

Triadic

#705d38
#38705d

Monochrome

#26172d #382243 #5e3970 #9e88a9 #bfb0c6 #dfd7e2

Analogous

#423870 #7b749b #5e3970 #8d6085 #703867 #5a2d52

Complementary Mix

#382243 #5e3970 #9e88a9 #4b7038 #8aa27e #314924

Nearby Colors

#5e396f
#5e3971
#5e3960
#5e3980

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About #5E3970

#5E3970 converts to RGB(94, 57, 112) and HSL(280, 33%, 33%). 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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#5E3970 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5E3970?
RGB: 94, 57, 112. Copy as CSS: rgb(94, 57, 112)
Is #5E3970 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5E3970?
Complement: #4b7038.
Does #5E3970 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 9.15:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.30:1 (Fails AA).