#5A0070 Color
#5A0070 is rgb(90, 0, 112) in RGB, hsl(288, 100%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 56%) 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 6.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A0070rgb(90, 0, 112)hsl(288, 100%, 22%)hsv(288, 100%, 44%)cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 56%)oklch(34.5% 0.168 317.4)lab(21.05% 46.66 -40.46)lch(21.05% 61.76 319.07)What #5A0070 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 #5A0070, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A0070 Channel Values
How #5A0070 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 90 · G 0 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 100% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 100% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.58:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A0070 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 #5A0070
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A0070; 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 #5A0070
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 #5A0070 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.
#5A0070#242470#401A70#34346F#46276F#512727#551D4E#333333Using #5A0070 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a0070: #5A0070;background-color: #5A0070;colors: { 'color-5a0070': '#5A0070' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.000, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_5a0070">#5A0070</color>fill="#5A0070"More Purple Colors
#5A0070 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A0070 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A0070?
#5A0070 is a dark purple — rgb(90, 0, 112) in RGB and hsl(288, 100%, 22%) 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 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #5A0070?
#5A0070 is rgb(90, 0, 112) — red 90, green 0, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A0070?
#5A0070 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 100%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A0070 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A0070 scores 12.58:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A0070 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A0070 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 13.47, which is visibly different.
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