#59005C Color
#59005C is rgb(89, 0, 92) in RGB, hsl(298, 100%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 100%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59005Crgb(89, 0, 92)hsl(298, 100%, 18%)hsv(298, 100%, 36%)cmyk(3%, 100%, 0%, 64%)oklch(32.8% 0.152 326.7)lab(19.52% 43.77 -29.79)lch(19.52% 52.95 325.76)What #59005C 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 #59005C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59005C Channel Values
How #59005C 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 89 · G 0 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 100% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 100% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.3:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59005C 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 #59005C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59005C; 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 #59005C
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 #59005C 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.
#59005C#23235C#3F1A5C#33335B#45265B#531F1F#551640#2F2F2FUsing #59005C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59005c: #59005C;background-color: #59005C;colors: { 'color-59005c': '#59005C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.000, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_59005c">#59005C</color>fill="#59005C"More Pink Colors
#59005C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59005C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59005C?
#59005C is a darkest pink — rgb(89, 0, 92) in RGB and hsl(298, 100%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #59005C?
#59005C is rgb(89, 0, 92) — red 89, green 0, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59005C?
#59005C converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 100%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59005C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59005C scores 13.3:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59005C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59005C 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 17.26, which is visibly different.
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