#56203E Color
#56203E is rgb(86, 32, 62) in RGB, hsl(327, 46%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 28%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56203Ergb(86, 32, 62)hsl(327, 46%, 23%)hsv(327, 63%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 28%, 66%)oklch(33.4% 0.089 348.5)lab(21.57% 28.20 -6.34)lch(21.57% 28.90 347.33)What #56203E 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 #56203E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56203E Channel Values
How #56203E 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 32 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 46% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 63% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 28% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.56:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56203E 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 #56203E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56203E; 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 #56203E
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 #56203E 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.
#56203E#2E2E3E#42293E#39393D#46303D#542525#552331#333333Using #56203E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56203e: #56203E;background-color: #56203E;colors: { 'color-56203e': '#56203E' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.125, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_56203e">#56203E</color>fill="#56203E"More Pink Colors
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#56203E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56203E?
#56203E is a dark pink — rgb(86, 32, 62) in RGB and hsl(327, 46%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.22.
What is the RGB value of #56203E?
#56203E is rgb(86, 32, 62) — red 86, green 32, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56203E?
#56203E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 28%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56203E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56203E scores 12.56:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56203E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56203E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 36.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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