#5B036D Color
#5B036D is rgb(91, 3, 109) in RGB, hsl(290, 95%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 97%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B036Drgb(91, 3, 109)hsl(290, 95%, 22%)hsv(290, 97%, 43%)cmyk(17%, 97%, 0%, 57%)oklch(34.6% 0.164 319.2)lab(21.28% 45.72 -38.12)lch(21.28% 59.53 320.18)What #5B036D 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 #5B036D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B036D Channel Values
How #5B036D 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 3 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 95% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 97% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.51:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B036D 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 #5B036D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B036D; 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 #5B036D
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 #5B036D 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.
#5B036D#25256D#411C6D#35356C#47286C#522727#561D4C#343434Using #5B036D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b036d: #5B036D;background-color: #5B036D;colors: { 'color-5b036d': '#5B036D' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.012, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_5b036d">#5B036D</color>fill="#5B036D"More Pink Colors
#5B036D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B036D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B036D?
#5B036D is a dark pink — rgb(91, 3, 109) in RGB and hsl(290, 95%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #5B036D?
#5B036D is rgb(91, 3, 109) — red 91, green 3, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B036D?
#5B036D converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 97%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B036D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B036D scores 12.51:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B036D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B036D 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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