#5C1442 Color
#5C1442 is rgb(92, 20, 66) in RGB, hsl(322, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 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 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C1442rgb(92, 20, 66)hsl(322, 64%, 22%)hsv(322, 78%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 64%)oklch(33.2% 0.115 346)lab(20.88% 36.00 -9.99)lch(20.88% 37.36 344.49)What #5C1442 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 #5C1442, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C1442 Channel Values
How #5C1442 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 20 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 28% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.85:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C1442 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 #5C1442
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C1442; 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 #5C1442
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 #5C1442 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.
#5C1442#2B2B42#442442#383840#492E41#591E1E#5A1A30#323232Using #5C1442 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c1442: #5C1442;background-color: #5C1442;colors: { 'color-5c1442': '#5C1442' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.078, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_5c1442">#5C1442</color>fill="#5C1442"More Pink Colors
#5C1442 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C1442 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C1442?
#5C1442 is a dark pink — rgb(92, 20, 66) in RGB and hsl(322, 64%, 22%) 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 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #5C1442?
#5C1442 is rgb(92, 20, 66) — red 92, green 20, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C1442?
#5C1442 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 28%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C1442 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C1442 scores 12.85:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C1442 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C1442 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 34.26, which is a different colour altogether.
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