#59016B Color
#59016B is rgb(89, 1, 107) in RGB, hsl(290, 98%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 99%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59016Brgb(89, 1, 107)hsl(290, 98%, 21%)hsv(290, 99%, 42%)cmyk(17%, 99%, 0%, 58%)oklch(34% 0.163 319.1)lab(20.58% 45.52 -37.98)lch(20.58% 59.28 320.16)What #59016B 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 #59016B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59016B Channel Values
How #59016B 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 1 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 98% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 99% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59016B 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 #59016B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59016B; 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 #59016B
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 #59016B 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.
#59016B#24246B#3F1A6B#33336A#45276A#502525#541C4B#323232Using #59016B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59016b: #59016B;background-color: #59016B;colors: { 'color-59016b': '#59016B' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.004, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_59016b">#59016B</color>fill="#59016B"More Pink Colors
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#59016B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59016B?
#59016B is a dark pink — rgb(89, 1, 107) in RGB and hsl(290, 98%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #59016B?
#59016B is rgb(89, 1, 107) — red 89, green 1, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59016B?
#59016B converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 99%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59016B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59016B scores 12.79:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59016B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59016B 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 14.07, which is visibly different.
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