Royal Violet
#5A5CED · Royal Violet
#5A5CED is Royal Violet, a cool blue color. It has an RGB value of 90, 92, 237 and a relative luminance of 0.159, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
❄ Cool
Hue family
blue
Luminance
0.16
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
5.01:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
4.19:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #5A5CED?
#5A5CED is Royal Violet, a cool blue color. In RGB it is 90, 92, 237, and in HSL it is 239°, 80%, 64%.
Is #5A5CED a light or dark color?
#5A5CED has a relative luminance of 0.159, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #5A5CED?
Its complementary color is #EDEA5A. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.