#5B104C Color
#5B104C is rgb(91, 16, 76) in RGB, hsl(312, 70%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 16%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B104Crgb(91, 16, 76)hsl(312, 70%, 21%)hsv(312, 82%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 16%, 64%)oklch(33.2% 0.126 337.7)lab(20.59% 38.16 -17.31)lch(20.59% 41.90 335.61)What #5B104C 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 #5B104C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B104C Channel Values
How #5B104C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 70% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 82% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 16% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.94:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B104C 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 #5B104C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B104C; 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 #5B104C
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 #5B104C 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.
#5B104C#29294C#42214C#37374B#482C4B#571F1F#591A36#313131Using #5B104C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b104c: #5B104C;background-color: #5B104C;colors: { 'color-5b104c': '#5B104C' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.063, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_5b104c">#5B104C</color>fill="#5B104C"More Pink Colors
#5B104C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B104C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B104C?
#5B104C is a dark pink — rgb(91, 16, 76) in RGB and hsl(312, 70%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #5B104C?
#5B104C is rgb(91, 16, 76) — red 91, green 16, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B104C?
#5B104C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 16%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B104C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B104C scores 12.94:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B104C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B104C 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 27.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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