#5C103B Color
#5C103B is rgb(92, 16, 59) in RGB, hsl(326, 70%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 36%, 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 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C103Brgb(92, 16, 59)hsl(326, 70%, 21%)hsv(326, 83%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 36%, 64%)oklch(32.5% 0.116 351.1)lab(20.11% 36.71 -6.28)lch(20.11% 37.24 350.29)What #5C103B 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 #5C103B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C103B Channel Values
How #5C103B 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 16 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 70% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 83% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 36% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C103B 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 #5C103B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C103B; 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 #5C103B
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 #5C103B 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.
#5C103B#29293B#43223B#373739#492C3A#5A1A1A#5B162A#303030Using #5C103B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c103b: #5C103B;background-color: #5C103B;colors: { 'color-5c103b': '#5C103B' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.063, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_5c103b">#5C103B</color>fill="#5C103B"More Pink Colors
#5C103B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C103B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C103B?
#5C103B is a dark pink — rgb(92, 16, 59) in RGB and hsl(326, 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #5C103B?
#5C103B is rgb(92, 16, 59) — red 92, green 16, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C103B?
#5C103B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 36%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C103B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C103B scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C103B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C103B 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, which is a different colour altogether.
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