#57004D Color
#57004D is rgb(87, 0, 77) in RGB, hsl(307, 100%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 11%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), visibly different at ΔE 11.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57004Drgb(87, 0, 77)hsl(307, 100%, 17%)hsv(307, 100%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 11%, 66%)oklch(31.4% 0.14 334.3)lab(18.23% 41.56 -21.73)lch(18.23% 46.90 332.39)What #57004D 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 #57004D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57004D Channel Values
How #57004D 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 87 · G 0 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 100% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 100% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 11% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.89:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57004D 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 #57004D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57004D; 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 #57004D
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 #57004D 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.
#57004D#22224D#3E194D#32324C#44254C#531818#541135#2C2C2CUsing #57004D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57004d: #57004D;background-color: #57004D;colors: { 'color-57004d': '#57004D' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.000, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_57004d">#57004D</color>fill="#57004D"More Pink Colors
#57004D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#57004D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57004D?
#57004D is a darkest pink — rgb(87, 0, 77) in RGB and hsl(307, 100%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.75.
What is the RGB value of #57004D?
#57004D is rgb(87, 0, 77) — red 87, green 0, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57004D?
#57004D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 11%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57004D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57004D scores 13.89:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57004D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57004D 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 23.56, which is visibly different.
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