#5B025E Color
#5B025E is rgb(91, 2, 94) in RGB, hsl(298, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 98%, 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 8.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B025Ergb(91, 2, 94)hsl(298, 96%, 19%)hsv(298, 98%, 37%)cmyk(3%, 98%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33.4% 0.153 326.7)lab(20.24% 43.95 -29.95)lch(20.24% 53.18 325.73)What #5B025E 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 #5B025E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B025E Channel Values
How #5B025E 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 2 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13:1 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 #5B025E 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 #5B025E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B025E; 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 #5B025E
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 #5B025E 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.
#5B025E#25255E#411B5E#35355D#47285D#552020#571841#313131Using #5B025E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b025e: #5B025E;background-color: #5B025E;colors: { 'color-5b025e': '#5B025E' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.008, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_5b025e">#5B025E</color>fill="#5B025E"More Pink Colors
#5B025E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B025E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B025E?
#5B025E is a darkest pink — rgb(91, 2, 94) in RGB and hsl(298, 96%, 19%) 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 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #5B025E?
#5B025E is rgb(91, 2, 94) — red 91, green 2, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B025E?
#5B025E converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 98%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B025E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B025E scores 13:1 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 #5B025E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B025E 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 16.66, which is visibly different.
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