#5A0122 Color
#5A0122 is rgb(90, 1, 34) in RGB, hsl(338, 98%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 62%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), visibly different at ΔE 13.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A0122rgb(90, 1, 34)hsl(338, 98%, 18%)hsv(338, 99%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 62%, 65%)oklch(30% 0.119 8.2)lab(17.43% 38.53 7.66)lch(17.43% 39.29 11.24)What #5A0122 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 #5A0122, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A0122 Channel Values
How #5A0122 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 1 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 98% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 99% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 62% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.36:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A0122 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 #5A0122
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A0122; 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 #5A0122
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 #5A0122 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.
#5A0122#242421#401B22#34341E#462720#590808#590516#2A2A2AUsing #5A0122 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a0122: #5A0122;background-color: #5A0122;colors: { 'color-5a0122': '#5A0122' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.004, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_5a0122">#5A0122</color>fill="#5A0122"More Pink Colors
#5A0122 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A0122 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A0122?
#5A0122 is a darkest pink — rgb(90, 1, 34) in RGB and hsl(338, 98%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.02.
What is the RGB value of #5A0122?
#5A0122 is rgb(90, 1, 34) — red 90, green 1, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A0122?
#5A0122 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 62%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A0122 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A0122 scores 14.36:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A0122 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A0122 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 33.97, which is a different colour altogether.
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