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Named color

Iris

Iris color #5A4FCF: RGB 90, 79, 207 and HSL 245°, 57%, 56%. Explore its cool blue profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#5A4FCF blue cool balanced
HEX #5A4FCF
RGB rgb(90, 79, 207)
HSL hsl(245 57% 56%)
CMYK cmyk(57, 62, 0, 19)
Luminance 0.1227
Contrast Black 3.45:1White 6.08:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-iris: #5A4FCF;
.bg-iris { background-color: #5A4FCF; }
.text-iris { color: #5A4FCF; }
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Color meaning and use

About Iris Color

Iris uses HEX #5A4FCF, RGB 90, 79, 207, and HSL 245°, 57%, 56%. The dataset classifies it in the blue family with cool temperature and balanced visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.1227; black contrast is 3.45:1 and white contrast is 6.08:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Iris against black and white text.

Black text3.45:1AA Fail
White text6.08:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Iris Color Reference Infographic

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Iris color reference infographic showing #5A4FCF, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Iris color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#C4CF4F#C4CF4F#4F84CF#4F84CF#994FCF#994FCF#CF5A4F#CF5A4F#4FCF5A#4FCF5A
Open full Iris harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#9D97E2#9D97E2#332A98#332A98#4536E7#4536E7#6E68B6#6E68B6#BEBAE3#BEBAE3#5747FF#5747FF

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#C4CF4F#C4CF4F#4F84CF#4F84CF#994FCF#994FCFMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.1227
Black text3.45:1AA Fail
White text6.08:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#5A4FCF",
  "rgb": [
    90,
    79,
    207
  ],
  "hsl": [
    245,
    57,
    56
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    57,
    62,
    0,
    19
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1227,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.45,
    "white": 6.08
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#C4CF4F",
  "analogous": [
    "#4F84CF",
    "#994FCF"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#CF5A4F",
    "#4FCF5A"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#CF4F84",
    "#C4CF4F",
    "#4FCF99"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#CF994F",
    "#84CF4F"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#9D97E2",
    "#5A4FCF",
    "#332A98"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#9D97E2",
  "dark": "#332A98",
  "saturated": "#4536E7",
  "desaturated": "#6E68B6",
  "pastel": "#BEBAE3",
  "neon": "#5747FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#C4CF4F",
    "#4F84CF",
    "#994FCF"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#6E68B6",
    "#9D97E2"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#9D97E2",
    "#6E68B6"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "slate-blue",
    "royal-blue",
    "tanzanite",
    "royal-purple",
    "violet-blue"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "iris"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "iris-vs-royal-blue",
    "iris-vs-slate-blue"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/iris",
    "/wcag/iris",
    "/css/colors/iris",
    "/hex/5a4fcf",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/iris"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/slate-blue",
      "/colors/royal-blue",
      "/colors/tanzanite",
      "/colors/royal-purple",
      "/colors/violet-blue",
      "/compare/iris-vs-royal-blue",
      "/compare/iris-vs-slate-blue",
      "/harmonies/iris",
      "/wcag/iris",
      "/css/colors/iris",
      "/hex/5a4fcf",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "iris",
  "name": "Iris",
  "hex": "#5A4FCF",
  "uses": [
    "beauty branding",
    "creative systems",
    "premium accents"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "creativity",
      "depth",
      "softness"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "beauty",
      "wellness",
      "luxury",
      "creative tools"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "strict operational dashboards"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "blue",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "blue",
    "cool",
    "balanced",
    "beauty-branding",
    "creative-systems",
    "premium-accents",
    "creativity",
    "depth",
    "softness"
  ],
  "popularity": 80,
  "rgb": [
    90,
    79,
    207
  ],
  "hsl": [
    245,
    57,
    56
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    57,
    62,
    0,
    19
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1227,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.45,
    "white": 6.08
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#C4CF4F",
    "analogous": [
      "#4F84CF",
      "#994FCF"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#CF5A4F",
      "#4FCF5A"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#CF4F84",
      "#C4CF4F",
      "#4FCF99"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#CF994F",
      "#84CF4F"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#9D97E2",
      "#5A4FCF",
      "#332A98"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#9D97E2",
    "dark": "#332A98",
    "saturated": "#4536E7",
    "desaturated": "#6E68B6",
    "pastel": "#BEBAE3",
    "neon": "#5747FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-iris: #5A4FCF;",
    "utility": ".bg-iris { background-color: #5A4FCF; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-iris { color: #5A4FCF; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "slate-blue",
    "royal-blue",
    "tanzanite",
    "royal-purple",
    "violet-blue"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "iris"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "iris-vs-royal-blue",
    "iris-vs-slate-blue"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/iris",
    "/wcag/iris",
    "/css/colors/iris",
    "/hex/5a4fcf",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/iris"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/slate-blue",
      "/colors/royal-blue",
      "/colors/tanzanite",
      "/colors/royal-purple",
      "/colors/violet-blue",
      "/compare/iris-vs-royal-blue",
      "/compare/iris-vs-slate-blue",
      "/harmonies/iris",
      "/wcag/iris",
      "/css/colors/iris",
      "/hex/5a4fcf",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#C4CF4F",
      "#4F84CF",
      "#994FCF"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#6E68B6",
      "#9D97E2"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#9D97E2",
      "#6E68B6"
    ]
  }
}
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