#5B1A40 Color
#5B1A40 is rgb(91, 26, 64) in RGB, hsl(325, 56%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 30%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B1A40rgb(91, 26, 64)hsl(325, 56%, 23%)hsv(325, 71%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 30%, 64%)oklch(33.6% 0.105 348.1)lab(21.50% 33.05 -7.70)lch(21.50% 33.93 346.89)What #5B1A40 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 #5B1A40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B1A40 Channel Values
How #5B1A40 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 26 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 56% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 71% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 30% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.6:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B1A40 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 #5B1A40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B1A40; 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 #5B1A40
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 #5B1A40 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.
#5B1A40#2D2D40#442740#39393E#49303F#592121#5A1F30#333333Using #5B1A40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b1a40: #5B1A40;background-color: #5B1A40;colors: { 'color-5b1a40': '#5B1A40' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.102, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_5b1a40">#5B1A40</color>fill="#5B1A40"More Pink Colors
#5B1A40 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B1A40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B1A40?
#5B1A40 is a dark pink — rgb(91, 26, 64) in RGB and hsl(325, 56%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #5B1A40?
#5B1A40 is rgb(91, 26, 64) — red 91, green 26, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B1A40?
#5B1A40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 30%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B1A40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B1A40 scores 12.6:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B1A40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B1A40 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 37.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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