#5B002E Color
#5B002E is rgb(91, 0, 46) in RGB, hsl(330, 100%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 49%, 64%) 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 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B002Ergb(91, 0, 46)hsl(330, 100%, 18%)hsv(330, 100%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 49%, 64%)oklch(30.6% 0.124 358.8)lab(17.89% 39.79 -0.37)lch(17.89% 39.79 359.47)What #5B002E 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 #5B002E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B002E Channel Values
How #5B002E 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 91 · G 0 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 100% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 100% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 49% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.15:1 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 #5B002E 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 #5B002E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B002E; 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 #5B002E
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 #5B002E 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.
#5B002E#24242E#411B2E#34342B#47282C#5A0B0B#5A071E#2B2B2BUsing #5B002E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b002e: #5B002E;background-color: #5B002E;colors: { 'color-5b002e': '#5B002E' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.000, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_5b002e">#5B002E</color>fill="#5B002E"More Pink Colors
#5B002E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B002E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B002E?
#5B002E is a darkest pink — rgb(91, 0, 46) in RGB and hsl(330, 100%, 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 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #5B002E?
#5B002E is rgb(91, 0, 46) — red 91, green 0, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B002E?
#5B002E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 49%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B002E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B002E scores 14.15:1 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 #5B002E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B002E 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 39.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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