#5A012F Color
#5A012F is rgb(90, 1, 47) in RGB, hsl(329, 98%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A012Frgb(90, 1, 47)hsl(329, 98%, 18%)hsv(329, 99%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 65%)oklch(30.5% 0.123 357.7)lab(17.78% 39.31 -1.29)lch(17.78% 39.33 358.12)What #5A012F 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 #5A012F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A012F Channel Values
How #5A012F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 98% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 99% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 48% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.19:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A012F 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 #5A012F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A012F; 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 #5A012F
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 #5A012F 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.
#5A012F#24242F#401B2F#34342C#46272D#580D0D#59081F#2B2B2BUsing #5A012F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a012f: #5A012F;background-color: #5A012F;colors: { 'color-5a012f': '#5A012F' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.004, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_5a012f">#5A012F</color>fill="#5A012F"More Pink Colors
#5A012F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A012F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A012F?
#5A012F is a darkest pink — rgb(90, 1, 47) in RGB and hsl(329, 98%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #5A012F?
#5A012F is rgb(90, 1, 47) — red 90, green 1, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A012F?
#5A012F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 48%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A012F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A012F scores 14.19:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A012F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A012F 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 40.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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