#5A163E Color
#5A163E is rgb(90, 22, 62) in RGB, hsl(325, 61%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 31%, 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 9.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A163Ergb(90, 22, 62)hsl(325, 61%, 22%)hsv(325, 76%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 31%, 65%)oklch(32.8% 0.108 348.5)lab(20.60% 34.18 -7.69)lch(20.60% 35.04 347.32)What #5A163E 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 #5A163E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A163E Channel Values
How #5A163E 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 22 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 61% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 76% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 31% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.97:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A163E 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 #5A163E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A163E; 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 #5A163E
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 #5A163E 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.
#5A163E#2B2B3E#43243E#38383C#482D3D#581E1E#591B2E#313131Using #5A163E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a163e: #5A163E;background-color: #5A163E;colors: { 'color-5a163e': '#5A163E' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.086, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_5a163e">#5A163E</color>fill="#5A163E"More Pink Colors
#5A163E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A163E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A163E?
#5A163E is a dark pink — rgb(90, 22, 62) in RGB and hsl(325, 61%, 22%) 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 9.14.
What is the RGB value of #5A163E?
#5A163E is rgb(90, 22, 62) — red 90, green 22, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A163E?
#5A163E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 31%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A163E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A163E scores 12.97:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A163E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A163E 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 37.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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