#5B0A5C Color
#5B0A5C is rgb(91, 10, 92) in RGB, hsl(299, 80%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 89%, 0%, 64%) 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 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B0A5Crgb(91, 10, 92)hsl(299, 80%, 20%)hsv(299, 89%, 36%)cmyk(1%, 89%, 0%, 64%)oklch(33.7% 0.145 327.6)lab(20.80% 41.78 -27.72)lch(20.80% 50.14 326.43)What #5B0A5C 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 #5B0A5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B0A5C Channel Values
How #5B0A5C 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 10 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 80% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 89% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.78:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B0A5C 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 #5B0A5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B0A5C; 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 #5B0A5C
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 #5B0A5C 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.
#5B0A5C#27275C#421F5C#36365B#472A5B#552222#581B41#323232Using #5B0A5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b0a5c: #5B0A5C;background-color: #5B0A5C;colors: { 'color-5b0a5c': '#5B0A5C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.039, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_5b0a5c">#5B0A5C</color>fill="#5B0A5C"More Pink Colors
#5B0A5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B0A5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B0A5C?
#5B0A5C is a dark pink — rgb(91, 10, 92) in RGB and hsl(299, 80%, 20%) 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 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #5B0A5C?
#5B0A5C is rgb(91, 10, 92) — red 91, green 10, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B0A5C?
#5B0A5C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 89%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B0A5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B0A5C scores 12.78:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B0A5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B0A5C 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 18.92, which is visibly different.
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