Cobalt
#5E3155 · Cobalt
#5E3155 is Cobalt, a balanced magenta color. It has an RGB value of 94, 49, 85 and a relative luminance of 0.052, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
◐ Balanced
Hue family
magenta
Luminance
0.05
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
10.26:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✓
On black
The quick fox
2.05:1
AA normal✕
AA large✕
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #5E3155?
#5E3155 is Cobalt, a balanced magenta color. In RGB it is 94, 49, 85, and in HSL it is 312°, 31%, 28%.
Is #5E3155 a light or dark color?
#5E3155 has a relative luminance of 0.052, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #5E3155?
Its complementary color is #315E3A. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.