#5C144F Color
#5C144F is rgb(92, 20, 79) in RGB, hsl(311, 64%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 14%, 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 6.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C144Frgb(92, 20, 79)hsl(311, 64%, 22%)hsv(311, 78%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 14%, 64%)oklch(33.9% 0.125 336.3)lab(21.42% 37.44 -18.03)lch(21.42% 41.56 334.29)What #5C144F 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 #5C144F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C144F Channel Values
How #5C144F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 64% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 14% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.59:1 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 #5C144F 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 #5C144F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C144F; 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 #5C144F
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 #5C144F 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.
#5C144F#2B2B4F#44244F#38384E#492E4E#582222#5A1D39#333333Using #5C144F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c144f: #5C144F;background-color: #5C144F;colors: { 'color-5c144f': '#5C144F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.078, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_5c144f">#5C144F</color>fill="#5C144F"More Pink Colors
#5C144F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C144F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C144F?
#5C144F is a dark pink — rgb(92, 20, 79) in RGB and hsl(311, 64%, 22%) 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 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #5C144F?
#5C144F is rgb(92, 20, 79) — red 92, green 20, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C144F?
#5C144F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 14%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C144F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C144F scores 12.59:1 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 #5C144F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C144F 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 27.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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