#5B0B3C Color
#5B0B3C is rgb(91, 11, 60) in RGB, hsl(323, 78%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 34%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B0B3Crgb(91, 11, 60)hsl(323, 78%, 20%)hsv(323, 88%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 34%, 64%)oklch(31.9% 0.121 349.2)lab(19.40% 37.97 -8.08)lch(19.40% 38.83 347.98)What #5B0B3C 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 #5B0B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B0B3C Channel Values
How #5B0B3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 78% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 88% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 34% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.48:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B0B3C 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 #5B0B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B0B3C; 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 #5B0B3C
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 #5B0B3C 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.
#5B0B3C#27273C#421F3C#36363A#482A3B#591717#5A132A#2F2F2FUsing #5B0B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b0b3c: #5B0B3C;background-color: #5B0B3C;colors: { 'color-5b0b3c': '#5B0B3C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.043, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_5b0b3c">#5B0B3C</color>fill="#5B0B3C"More Pink Colors
#5B0B3C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B0B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B0B3C?
#5B0B3C is a dark pink — rgb(91, 11, 60) in RGB and hsl(323, 78%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #5B0B3C?
#5B0B3C is rgb(91, 11, 60) — red 91, green 11, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B0B3C?
#5B0B3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 34%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B0B3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B0B3C scores 13.48:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B0B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B0B3C 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 35.08, which is a different colour altogether.
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