#55125E Color
#55125E is rgb(85, 18, 94) in RGB, hsl(293, 68%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 81%, 0%, 63%) 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 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55125Ergb(85, 18, 94)hsl(293, 68%, 22%)hsv(293, 81%, 37%)cmyk(10%, 81%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33.4% 0.136 322.6)lab(20.57% 38.23 -29.51)lch(20.57% 48.29 322.34)What #55125E 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 #55125E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55125E Channel Values
How #55125E 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 85 · G 18 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 68% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 81% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.85:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55125E 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 #55125E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55125E; 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 #55125E
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 #55125E 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.
#55125E#27275E#3E205E#34345D#432A5D#4F2626#511F43#323232Using #55125E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55125e: #55125E;background-color: #55125E;colors: { 'color-55125e': '#55125E' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.071, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_55125e">#55125E</color>fill="#55125E"More Pink Colors
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#55125E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55125E?
#55125E is a dark pink — rgb(85, 18, 94) in RGB and hsl(293, 68%, 22%) 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 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #55125E?
#55125E is rgb(85, 18, 94) — red 85, green 18, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55125E?
#55125E converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 81%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55125E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #55125E scores 12.85:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55125E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55125E 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 21.19, which is visibly different.
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