#5B0B23 Color
#5B0B23 is rgb(91, 11, 35) in RGB, hsl(342, 78%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 62%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), visibly different at ΔE 11.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B0B23rgb(91, 11, 35)hsl(342, 78%, 20%)hsv(342, 88%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 62%, 64%)oklch(31% 0.111 10.1)lab(18.67% 36.16 8.65)lch(18.67% 37.18 13.45)What #5B0B23 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 #5B0B23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B0B23 Channel Values
How #5B0B23 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 11 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 78% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 88% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 62% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.84:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B0B23 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 #5B0B23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B0B23; 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 #5B0B23
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 #5B0B23 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.
#5B0B23#272722#421F23#36361F#482A21#5A1010#5B0E19#2D2D2DUsing #5B0B23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b0b23: #5B0B23;background-color: #5B0B23;colors: { 'color-5b0b23': '#5B0B23' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.043, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_5b0b23">#5B0B23</color>fill="#5B0B23"More Pink Colors
#5B0B23 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B0B23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B0B23?
#5B0B23 is a dark pink — rgb(91, 11, 35) in RGB and hsl(342, 78%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.23.
What is the RGB value of #5B0B23?
#5B0B23 is rgb(91, 11, 35) — red 91, green 11, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B0B23?
#5B0B23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 62%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B0B23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B0B23 scores 13.84:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B0B23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B0B23 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 33.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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