#5B103C Color
#5B103C is rgb(91, 16, 60) in RGB, hsl(325, 70%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 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 6.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B103Crgb(91, 16, 60)hsl(325, 70%, 21%)hsv(325, 82%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 34%, 64%)oklch(32.3% 0.116 349.8)lab(19.94% 36.49 -7.28)lch(19.94% 37.21 348.72)What #5B103C 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 #5B103C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B103C Channel Values
How #5B103C 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 16 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 70% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 82% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 34% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.26:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B103C 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 #5B103C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B103C; 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 #5B103C
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 #5B103C 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.
#5B103C#29293C#42213C#37373A#482C3B#591A1A#5A162B#303030Using #5B103C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b103c: #5B103C;background-color: #5B103C;colors: { 'color-5b103c': '#5B103C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.063, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_5b103c">#5B103C</color>fill="#5B103C"More Pink Colors
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#5B103C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B103C?
#5B103C is a dark pink — rgb(91, 16, 60) in RGB and hsl(325, 70%, 21%) 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 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #5B103C?
#5B103C is rgb(91, 16, 60) — red 91, green 16, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B103C?
#5B103C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 34%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B103C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B103C scores 13.26:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B103C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B103C 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 36.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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