#56014F Color
#56014F is rgb(86, 1, 79) in RGB, hsl(305, 98%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 10.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56014Frgb(86, 1, 79)hsl(305, 98%, 17%)hsv(305, 99%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 66%)oklch(31.4% 0.14 332.5)lab(18.22% 41.28 -23.15)lch(18.22% 47.33 330.72)What #56014F 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 #56014F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56014F Channel Values
How #56014F 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 1 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 98% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 99% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 8% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.88:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56014F 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 #56014F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56014F; 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 #56014F
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 #56014F 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.
#56014F#22224F#3D194F#31314E#43254E#511A1A#531236#2C2C2CUsing #56014F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56014f: #56014F;background-color: #56014F;colors: { 'color-56014f': '#56014F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.004, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_56014f">#56014F</color>fill="#56014F"More Pink Colors
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#56014F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56014F?
#56014F is a darkest pink — rgb(86, 1, 79) in RGB and hsl(305, 98%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.98.
What is the RGB value of #56014F?
#56014F is rgb(86, 1, 79) — red 86, green 1, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56014F?
#56014F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 8%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56014F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56014F scores 13.88:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56014F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56014F 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 22.9, which is visibly different.
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