#561D5E Color
#561D5E is rgb(86, 29, 94) in RGB, hsl(293, 53%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 69%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial (#602F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#561D5Ergb(86, 29, 94)hsl(293, 53%, 24%)hsv(293, 69%, 37%)cmyk(9%, 69%, 0%, 63%)oklch(34.8% 0.122 322.6)lab(22.41% 34.03 -26.58)lch(22.41% 43.18 322.01)What #561D5E 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 #561D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#561D5E Channel Values
How #561D5E 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 29 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 53% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 69% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.12:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #561D5E 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 #561D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #561D5E; 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 #561D5E
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 #561D5E 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.
#561D5E#2D2D5E#41275E#38385D#462F5D#502C2C#532645#363636Using #561D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-561d5e: #561D5E;background-color: #561D5E;colors: { 'color-561d5e': '#561D5E' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.114, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_561d5e">#561D5E</color>fill="#561D5E"More Pink Colors
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#561D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #561D5E?
#561D5E is a dark pink — rgb(86, 29, 94) in RGB and hsl(293, 53%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial (#602F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #561D5E?
#561D5E is rgb(86, 29, 94) — red 86, green 29, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #561D5E?
#561D5E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 69%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #561D5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #561D5E scores 12.12:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #561D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #561D5E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.97, which is visibly different.
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