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#5C005C

#5c005c ≈ Byzantium

  • magenta
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Balanced
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#5c005c is a color from the magenta family, with very low lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 36.08% red, 0% green and 36.08% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 100% magenta, 0% yellow and 63.92% black. Its hue angle is 300°, with 100% saturation and 18.04% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and luxury branding. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 13.05:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), ΔE 7.89.

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Relative luminance0.0305

Complementary

  1. #5c005c
  2. #005c00

Split complementary

  1. #5c005c
  2. #2e5c00
  3. #005c2e

Analogous

  1. #2e005c
  2. #5c005c
  3. #5c002e

Triadic

  1. #5c005c
  2. #5c5c00
  3. #005c5c

Tetradic

  1. #5c005c
  2. #5c0000
  3. #005c00
  4. #005c5c

Square

  1. #5c005c
  2. #5c2e00
  3. #005c00
  4. #002e5c

Monochromatic

  1. #140014
  2. #140014
  3. #5c005c
  4. #a900a9
  5. #f500f5

Shades

#5c005c mixed progressively with black.

  1. #5c005c
  2. #530053
  3. #4a004a
  4. #400040
  5. #370037
  6. #2e002e
  7. #250025
  8. #1c001c
  9. #120012
  10. #090009
  11. #000000

Tints

#5c005c mixed progressively with white.

  1. #5c005c
  2. #6c1a6c
  3. #7d337d
  4. #8d4d8d
  5. #9d669d
  6. #ae80ae
  7. #be99be
  8. #ceb3ce
  9. #deccde
  10. #efe6ef
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#5c005c mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #5c005c
  2. #600d60
  3. #631a63
  4. #672667
  5. #6a336a
  6. #6e406e
  7. #724d72
  8. #755a75
  9. #796679
  10. #7c737c
  11. #808080

Readable text 13.05:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.61:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #313131 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #462546 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #002a5e ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #21355a ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #5f1533 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #381f5d ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #40285b ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #5e0e47 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-5c005c {
  color: #5c005c;
}
Background
.bg-5c005c {
  background-color: #5c005c;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-5c005c {
  border: 2px solid #5c005c;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #5c005c;
  --color-primary-rgb: 92 0 92;
  --color-primary-hsl: 300 100% 18%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-5c005c {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5c005c, #5c002e);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-5c005c {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(92 0 92 / 0.35);
}

#702963 Byzantium ΔE 7.89 #800080 Purple ΔE 7.95 #4b0082 Indigo ΔE 9.42 #880085 Mardi Gras ΔE 9.45 #6c3082 Eminence ΔE 9.55 #8b008b Dark Magenta ΔE 10.36 #66023c Tyrian Purple ΔE 10.48 #a3ffa3 Inverted #313131 Grayscale 

Byzantium
#5c005c  rgb(92, 0, 92)  hsl(300, 100%, 18%)  Byzantium
#005c00  rgb(0, 92, 0)  hsl(120, 100%, 18%)  Lincoln Green
#5c5c00  rgb(92, 92, 0)  hsl(60, 100%, 18%)  Army Green
#005c5c  rgb(0, 92, 92)  hsl(180, 100%, 18%)  Dark Slate Gray