#500052 Color
#500052 is rgb(80, 0, 82) in RGB, hsl(299, 100%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 100%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#500052rgb(80, 0, 82)hsl(299, 100%, 16%)hsv(299, 100%, 32%)cmyk(2%, 100%, 0%, 68%)oklch(30.4% 0.141 327.2)lab(16.97% 40.59 -27.26)lch(16.97% 48.90 326.11)What #500052 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #500052, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#500052 Channel Values
How #500052 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 0 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 100% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 100% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.35:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #500052 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #500052
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #500052; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #500052
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #500052 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#500052#1F1F52#391652#2D2D51#3E2251#4B1A1A#4D1338#2A2A2AUsing #500052 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-500052: #500052;background-color: #500052;colors: { 'color-500052': '#500052' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.000, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_500052">#500052</color>fill="#500052"More Pink Colors
#500052 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#500052 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #500052?
#500052 is a darkest pink — rgb(80, 0, 82) in RGB and hsl(299, 100%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #500052?
#500052 is rgb(80, 0, 82) — red 80, green 0, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #500052?
#500052 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 100%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #500052 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #500052 scores 14.35:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #500052 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #500052 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 22, which is visibly different.
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