#56344F Color
#56344F is rgb(86, 52, 79) in RGB, hsl(312, 25%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 8%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Byzantium (#5D3954), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56344Frgb(86, 52, 79)hsl(312, 25%, 27%)hsv(312, 40%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 8%, 66%)oklch(37.6% 0.064 334.6)lab(26.75% 19.20 -9.98)lch(26.75% 21.64 332.53)What #56344F 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 #56344F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56344F Channel Values
How #56344F 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 52 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 25% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 40% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 8% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56344F 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 #56344F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56344F; 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 #56344F
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 #56344F 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.
#56344F#3B3B4F#47394F#42424E#4B3D4F#533838#543742#3F3F3FUsing #56344F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56344f: #56344F;background-color: #56344F;colors: { 'color-56344f': '#56344F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.204, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_56344f">#56344F</color>fill="#56344F"More Pink Colors
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#56344F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56344F?
#56344F is a dark pink — rgb(86, 52, 79) in RGB and hsl(312, 25%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Byzantium (#5D3954), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #56344F?
#56344F is rgb(86, 52, 79) — red 86, green 52, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56344F?
#56344F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 8%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56344F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56344F scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56344F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56344F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 27.93, which is a different colour altogether.
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