#5E034D Color
#5E034D is rgb(94, 3, 77) in RGB, hsl(311, 94%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 18%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), visibly different at ΔE 10.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E034Drgb(94, 3, 77)hsl(311, 94%, 19%)hsv(311, 97%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 18%, 63%)oklch(32.9% 0.141 338.2)lab(20.07% 42.43 -18.73)lch(20.07% 46.38 336.18)What #5E034D 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 #5E034D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E034D Channel Values
How #5E034D 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 94 · G 3 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 94% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 97% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 18% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.16:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E034D 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 #5E034D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E034D; 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 #5E034D
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 #5E034D 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.
#5E034D#27274D#431D4D#37374B#492A4C#5A1A1A#5C1335#303030Using #5E034D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e034d: #5E034D;background-color: #5E034D;colors: { 'color-5e034d': '#5E034D' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.012, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_5e034d">#5E034D</color>fill="#5E034D"More Pink Colors
#5E034D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E034D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E034D?
#5E034D is a darkest pink — rgb(94, 3, 77) in RGB and hsl(311, 94%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.52.
What is the RGB value of #5E034D?
#5E034D is rgb(94, 3, 77) — red 94, green 3, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E034D?
#5E034D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 18%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E034D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E034D scores 13.16:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E034D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E034D 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 24.25, which is visibly different.
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