#560B4C Color
#560B4C is rgb(86, 11, 76) in RGB, hsl(308, 77%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 12%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#560B4Crgb(86, 11, 76)hsl(308, 77%, 19%)hsv(308, 87%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 12%, 66%)oklch(31.9% 0.129 334.5)lab(19.01% 38.26 -19.86)lch(19.01% 43.11 332.57)What #560B4C 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 #560B4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#560B4C Channel Values
How #560B4C 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 11 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 77% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 87% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 12% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.57:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #560B4C 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 #560B4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #560B4C; 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 #560B4C
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 #560B4C 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.
#560B4C#25254C#3E1D4C#33334B#44284B#521D1D#541735#2E2E2EUsing #560B4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-560b4c: #560B4C;background-color: #560B4C;colors: { 'color-560b4c': '#560B4C' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.043, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_560b4c">#560B4C</color>fill="#560B4C"More Pink Colors
#560B4C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#560B4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #560B4C?
#560B4C is a darkest pink — rgb(86, 11, 76) in RGB and hsl(308, 77%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #560B4C?
#560B4C is rgb(86, 11, 76) — red 86, green 11, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #560B4C?
#560B4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 12%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #560B4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #560B4C scores 13.57:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #560B4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #560B4C 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 26.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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