Information about #5A0490 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A0490 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 4, 144) — 35.3% red, 1.6% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 55 / 0 / 44. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A0490 is a pure, full-strength twilight violet that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Violet (#5B0A91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Indigo (#4B0082) and Metallic Purple (#520E7D).

The recipe behind #5A0490 is rgb(90, 4, 144), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A0490: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. #5A0490 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A0490 color variations

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#5A0490 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 #5A0490

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A0490
  • RGB90, 4, 144
  • CMYK21, 55, 0, 44
  • HSL277°, 95%, 29%
  • HSL Precise276.857°, 94.595%, 29.02%
  • HSV277°, 97%, 56%
  • HSB277°, 97%, 56%
  • HEX ID5A0490
  • DECIMAL ID5899408
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
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