Information about #5F0259 color

#5F0259 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F0259 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 2, 89) (37.3% red, 0.8% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 2 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F0259 is a pure, full-strength purple-pink magenta that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Deep Orchid (#59004E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Heliotrope (#4E0059) and Rich Purple (#720058).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 2, 89)), which gives #5F0259 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F0259 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5F0259 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F0259 color variations

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

#5F0259 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 #5F0259

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F0259
  • RGB95, 2, 89
  • CMYK0, 36, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 2, 89)
  • HSL304°, 96%, 19%
  • HSL Precise303.871°, 95.876%, 19.02%
  • HSV304°, 98%, 37%
  • HSB304°, 98%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.008, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.008, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.008, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5F0259
  • DECIMAL ID6226521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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