#5C0F56 Color
#5C0F56 is rgb(92, 15, 86) in RGB, hsl(305, 72%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 7%, 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 8.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C0F56rgb(92, 15, 86)hsl(305, 72%, 21%)hsv(305, 84%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 7%, 64%)oklch(33.8% 0.136 331.7)lab(21.16% 39.94 -23.14)lch(21.16% 46.16 329.92)What #5C0F56 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 #5C0F56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C0F56 Channel Values
How #5C0F56 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 92 · G 15 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 72% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 84% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 7% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.67:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C0F56 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 #5C0F56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C0F56; 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 #5C0F56
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 #5C0F56 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.
#5C0F56#292956#432156#373755#492C55#572222#591C3D#333333Using #5C0F56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c0f56: #5C0F56;background-color: #5C0F56;colors: { 'color-5c0f56': '#5C0F56' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.059, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_5c0f56">#5C0F56</color>fill="#5C0F56"More Pink Colors
#5C0F56 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C0F56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C0F56?
#5C0F56 is a dark pink — rgb(92, 15, 86) in RGB and hsl(305, 72%, 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 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #5C0F56?
#5C0F56 is rgb(92, 15, 86) — red 92, green 15, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C0F56?
#5C0F56 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 7%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C0F56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C0F56 scores 12.67:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C0F56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C0F56 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 22.52, which is visibly different.
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