#560044 Color
#560044 is rgb(86, 0, 68) in RGB, hsl(313, 100%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 21%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), visibly different at ΔE 11.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#560044rgb(86, 0, 68)hsl(313, 100%, 17%)hsv(313, 100%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 21%, 66%)oklch(30.6% 0.133 339.7)lab(17.56% 40.36 -16.60)lch(17.56% 43.65 337.64)What #560044 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 #560044, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#560044 Channel Values
How #560044 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 100% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 100% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 21% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.2:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #560044 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 #560044
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #560044; 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 #560044
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 #560044 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.
#560044#222244#3D1944#313142#432543#531515#540E2E#2B2B2BUsing #560044 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-560044: #560044;background-color: #560044;colors: { 'color-560044': '#560044' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.000, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_560044">#560044</color>fill="#560044"More Pink Colors
#560044 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#560044 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #560044?
#560044 is a darkest pink — rgb(86, 0, 68) in RGB and hsl(313, 100%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.83.
What is the RGB value of #560044?
#560044 is rgb(86, 0, 68) — red 86, green 0, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #560044?
#560044 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 21%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #560044 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #560044 scores 14.2:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #560044 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #560044 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 27.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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