#591256 Color
#591256 is rgb(89, 18, 86) in RGB, hsl(303, 66%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 3%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#591256rgb(89, 18, 86)hsl(303, 66%, 21%)hsv(303, 80%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 3%, 65%)oklch(33.6% 0.131 329.9)lab(20.91% 38.18 -23.59)lch(20.91% 44.88 328.29)What #591256 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 #591256, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#591256 Channel Values
How #591256 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 18 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 66% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 80% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 3% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.76:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #591256 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 #591256
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #591256; 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 #591256
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 #591256 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.
#591256#292956#412256#363655#472B55#542323#561D3E#323232Using #591256 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-591256: #591256;background-color: #591256;colors: { 'color-591256': '#591256' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.071, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_591256">#591256</color>fill="#591256"More Pink Colors
#591256 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#591256 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #591256?
#591256 is a dark pink — rgb(89, 18, 86) in RGB and hsl(303, 66%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #591256?
#591256 is rgb(89, 18, 86) — red 89, green 18, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #591256?
#591256 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 3%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #591256 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #591256 scores 12.76:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #591256 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #591256 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 23.67, which is visibly different.
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