#5B1B5F Color
#5B1B5F is rgb(91, 27, 95) in RGB, hsl(296, 56%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B1B5Frgb(91, 27, 95)hsl(296, 56%, 24%)hsv(296, 72%, 37%)cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 63%)oklch(35.4% 0.128 325.4)lab(23.02% 36.54 -26.19)lch(23.02% 44.96 324.37)What #5B1B5F 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 #5B1B5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B1B5F Channel Values
How #5B1B5F 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 27 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 56% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 72% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.89:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B1B5F 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 #5B1B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B1B5F; 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 #5B1B5F
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 #5B1B5F 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.
#5B1B5F#2E2E5F#44275F#3A3A5E#49305E#552B2B#582545#373737Using #5B1B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b1b5f: #5B1B5F;background-color: #5B1B5F;colors: { 'color-5b1b5f': '#5B1B5F' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.106, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_5b1b5f">#5B1B5F</color>fill="#5B1B5F"More Pink Colors
#5B1B5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B1B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B1B5F?
#5B1B5F is a dark pink — rgb(91, 27, 95) in RGB and hsl(296, 56%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #5B1B5F?
#5B1B5F is rgb(91, 27, 95) — red 91, green 27, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B1B5F?
#5B1B5F converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 72%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B1B5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B1B5F scores 11.89:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B1B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B1B5F 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 23.01, which is visibly different.
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