Iris (#5A4FCF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.08:1 — vs black: 3.45:1
Color values
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HEX
#5A4FCF -
RGB
rgb(90, 79, 207) -
HSL
hsl(245, 61%, 81%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 56.52, 61.84, 0, 18.82 ) -
Websafe
#6666CC
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #5A4FCF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#5A4FCF
Base
#C4CF4F
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#5A4FCF
Base
#4F84CF
#9A4FCF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#5A4FCF
Base
#CF5A4F
#4FCF5A
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#5A4FCF
Base
#CF9A4F
#84CF4F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#5A4FCF
Base
#CF4F84
#C4CF4F
#4FCF9A
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#5A4FCF
Base
#231C68
#372DA5
#4135C1
#786FD8
#928BDF
#CBC7F0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Iris, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#070514
#14113D
#221C66
#30278F
#3E32B8
#5A4FCF
Base
#776ED8
#948DE0
#B2ADE9
#CFCCF1
#ECEBFA
Ready-to-use code snippets for #5A4FCF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #5A4FCF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #5A4FCF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #5A4FCF;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#5A4FCF,
#E8EDB1
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#5A4FCF,
#E8EDB1
);
}// SCSS variable
$iris: #5A4FCF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$iris-r: 90;
$iris-g: 79;
$iris-b: 207;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $iris;
color: rgba($iris-r, $iris-g, $iris-b, 0.8);
}How Iris appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#5A4FCF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5252CF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5050CF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#306B6B
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#626262
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.