#56294E Color
#56294E is rgb(86, 41, 78) in RGB, hsl(311, 35%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 9%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56294Ergb(86, 41, 78)hsl(311, 35%, 25%)hsv(311, 52%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 9%, 66%)oklch(35.6% 0.085 334.3)lab(24.07% 25.43 -13.38)lch(24.07% 28.74 332.25)What #56294E 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 #56294E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56294E Channel Values
How #56294E 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 41 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 35% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 52% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 9% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.52:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56294E 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 #56294E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56294E; 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 #56294E
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 #56294E 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.
#56294E#34344E#44304E#3C3C4D#48354D#532F2F#542D3E#393939Using #56294E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56294e: #56294E;background-color: #56294E;colors: { 'color-56294e': '#56294E' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.161, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_56294e">#56294E</color>fill="#56294E"More Pink Colors
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#56294E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56294E?
#56294E is a dark pink — rgb(86, 41, 78) in RGB and hsl(311, 35%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Violet (#5B3256), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #56294E?
#56294E is rgb(86, 41, 78) — red 86, green 41, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56294E?
#56294E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 9%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56294E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56294E scores 11.52:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56294E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56294E 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 30.28, which is a different colour altogether.
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