Information about #5E2959 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E2959 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 41, 89) (36.9% red, 16.1% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 2 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E2959 presents itself as a softly balanced magenta — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Japanese Violet (#5B3256). Nearby in the Register you will also find Troubadour (#56225A) and Dark Heliotrope (#532759).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 41, 89) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E2959 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E2959 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E2959 color variations

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

#5E2959 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5E2959 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5E2959 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5E2959 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5E2959 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5E2959

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

Japanese Violet color link
Japanese Violet

#5B3256

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Dark Heliotrope color link
Dark Heliotrope

#532759

Palatinate Purple color link
Palatinate Purple

#682860

Rustic Purple color link
Rustic Purple

#593163

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Lynn Mettee Purple color link
Lynn Mettee Purple

#5D1C4F

Dark Byzantium color link
Dark Byzantium

#5D3954

Dark Mulberry color link
Dark Mulberry

#4D2759

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Imperial color link
Imperial

#602F6B

#5E2959 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E2959
  • RGB94, 41, 89
  • CMYK0, 21, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 41, 89)
  • HSL306°, 39%, 26%
  • HSL Precise305.66°, 39.259%, 26.471%
  • HSV306°, 56%, 37%
  • HSB306°, 56%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.161, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.161, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.161, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E2959
  • DECIMAL ID6170969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited2 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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