#5A0C5F Color
#5A0C5F is rgb(90, 12, 95) in RGB, hsl(296, 78%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 87%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A0C5Frgb(90, 12, 95)hsl(296, 78%, 21%)hsv(296, 87%, 37%)cmyk(5%, 87%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33.9% 0.145 325.4)lab(20.95% 41.44 -29.49)lch(20.95% 50.86 324.56)What #5A0C5F 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 #5A0C5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A0C5F Channel Values
How #5A0C5F 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 12 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 78% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 87% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.71:1 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 #5A0C5F 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 #5A0C5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A0C5F; 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 #5A0C5F
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 #5A0C5F 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.
#5A0C5F#27275F#411F5F#36365E#472A5E#542424#561D43#333333Using #5A0C5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a0c5f: #5A0C5F;background-color: #5A0C5F;colors: { 'color-5a0c5f': '#5A0C5F' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.047, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_5a0c5f">#5A0C5F</color>fill="#5A0C5F"More Pink Colors
#5A0C5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A0C5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A0C5F?
#5A0C5F is a dark pink — rgb(90, 12, 95) in RGB and hsl(296, 78%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #5A0C5F?
#5A0C5F is rgb(90, 12, 95) — red 90, green 12, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A0C5F?
#5A0C5F converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 87%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A0C5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A0C5F scores 12.71:1 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 #5A0C5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A0C5F 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 18.38, which is visibly different.
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