#56001A Color
#56001A is rgb(86, 0, 26) in RGB, hsl(342, 100%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 70%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56001Argb(86, 0, 26)hsl(342, 100%, 17%)hsv(342, 100%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 70%, 66%)oklch(28.9% 0.115 13)lab(16.17% 37.33 11.66)lch(16.17% 39.11 17.34)What #56001A 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 #56001A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56001A Channel Values
How #56001A 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 86 · G 0 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 100% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 100% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 70% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.89:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56001A 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 #56001A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56001A; 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 #56001A
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 #56001A 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.
#56001A#222219#3D191A#313115#432517#550404#56030F#272727Using #56001A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56001a: #56001A;background-color: #56001A;colors: { 'color-56001a': '#56001A' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.000, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_56001a">#56001A</color>fill="#56001A"More Pink Colors
#56001A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56001A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56001A?
#56001A is a darkest pink — rgb(86, 0, 26) in RGB and hsl(342, 100%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #56001A?
#56001A is rgb(86, 0, 26) — red 86, green 0, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56001A?
#56001A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 70%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56001A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56001A scores 14.89:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56001A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56001A 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 31.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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