#572B5E Color
#572B5E is rgb(87, 43, 94) in RGB, hsl(292, 37%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 54%, 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 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#572B5Ergb(87, 43, 94)hsl(292, 37%, 27%)hsv(292, 54%, 37%)cmyk(7%, 54%, 0%, 63%)oklch(36.9% 0.099 322)lab(25.35% 27.18 -21.94)lch(25.35% 34.93 321.09)What #572B5E 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 #572B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#572B5E Channel Values
How #572B5E 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 43 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 37% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 54% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.98:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #572B5E 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 #572B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #572B5E; 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 #572B5E
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 #572B5E 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.
#572B5E#36365E#45325E#3E3E5D#49375E#523535#543149#3C3C3CUsing #572B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-572b5e: #572B5E;background-color: #572B5E;colors: { 'color-572b5e': '#572B5E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.169, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_572b5e">#572B5E</color>fill="#572B5E"More Pink Colors
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#572B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #572B5E?
#572B5E is a dark pink — rgb(87, 43, 94) in RGB and hsl(292, 37%, 27%) 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 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #572B5E?
#572B5E is rgb(87, 43, 94) — red 87, green 43, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #572B5E?
#572B5E converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 54%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #572B5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #572B5E scores 10.98:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #572B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #572B5E 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 22.14, which is visibly different.
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