#5B0055 Color
#5B0055 is rgb(91, 0, 85) in RGB, hsl(304, 100%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 7%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), visibly different at ΔE 10.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B0055rgb(91, 0, 85)hsl(304, 100%, 18%)hsv(304, 100%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 7%, 64%)oklch(32.6% 0.148 331.7)lab(19.55% 43.36 -25.02)lch(19.55% 50.07 330.01)What #5B0055 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 #5B0055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B0055 Channel Values
How #5B0055 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 100% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 100% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 7% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.32:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B0055 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 #5B0055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B0055; 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 #5B0055
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 #5B0055 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.
#5B0055#242455#411B55#343454#472854#561C1C#58143B#2F2F2FUsing #5B0055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b0055: #5B0055;background-color: #5B0055;colors: { 'color-5b0055': '#5B0055' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.000, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_5b0055">#5B0055</color>fill="#5B0055"More Pink Colors
#5B0055 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B0055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B0055?
#5B0055 is a darkest pink — rgb(91, 0, 85) in RGB and hsl(304, 100%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.41.
What is the RGB value of #5B0055?
#5B0055 is rgb(91, 0, 85) — red 91, green 0, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B0055?
#5B0055 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 7%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B0055 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B0055 scores 13.32:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B0055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B0055 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 19.81, which is visibly different.
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