#5C1966 Color
#5C1966 is rgb(92, 25, 102) in RGB, hsl(292, 61%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 75%, 0%, 60%) 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 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C1966rgb(92, 25, 102)hsl(292, 61%, 25%)hsv(292, 75%, 40%)cmyk(10%, 75%, 0%, 60%)oklch(35.8% 0.138 322.2)lab(23.28% 38.68 -30.35)lch(23.28% 49.17 321.88)What #5C1966 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 #5C1966, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C1966 Channel Values
How #5C1966 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 25 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 61% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 75% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.76:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C1966 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 #5C1966
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C1966; 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 #5C1966
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 #5C1966 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.
#5C1966#2D2D66#442666#3A3A65#4A3065#552C2C#58264A#383838Using #5C1966 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c1966: #5C1966;background-color: #5C1966;colors: { 'color-5c1966': '#5C1966' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.098, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_5c1966">#5C1966</color>fill="#5C1966"More Pink Colors
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#5C1966 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C1966?
#5C1966 is a dark pink — rgb(92, 25, 102) in RGB and hsl(292, 61%, 25%) 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #5C1966?
#5C1966 is rgb(92, 25, 102) — red 92, green 25, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C1966?
#5C1966 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 75%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C1966 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C1966 scores 11.76:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C1966 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C1966 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 19.5, which is visibly different.
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