#520D59 Color
#520D59 is rgb(82, 13, 89) in RGB, hsl(294, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 65%) 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 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#520D59rgb(82, 13, 89)hsl(294, 75%, 20%)hsv(294, 85%, 35%)cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 65%)oklch(32.2% 0.135 323.8)lab(19.10% 38.36 -28.55)lch(19.10% 47.82 323.34)What #520D59 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 #520D59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#520D59 Channel Values
How #520D59 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 82 · G 13 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.46:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #520D59 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 #520D59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #520D59; 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 #520D59
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 #520D59 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.
#520D59#242459#3B1D59#313158#412758#4C2222#4E1B3F#2F2F2FUsing #520D59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-520d59: #520D59;background-color: #520D59;colors: { 'color-520d59': '#520D59' }Color(red: 0.322, green: 0.051, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_520d59">#520D59</color>fill="#520D59"More Pink Colors
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#520D59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #520D59?
#520D59 is a dark pink — rgb(82, 13, 89) in RGB and hsl(294, 75%, 20%) 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 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #520D59?
#520D59 is rgb(82, 13, 89) — red 82, green 13, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #520D59?
#520D59 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 85%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #520D59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #520D59 scores 13.46:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #520D59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #520D59 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 22.07, which is visibly different.
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