#5E0462 Color
#5E0462 is rgb(94, 4, 98) in RGB, hsl(297, 92%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 96%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E0462rgb(94, 4, 98)hsl(297, 92%, 20%)hsv(297, 96%, 38%)cmyk(4%, 96%, 0%, 62%)oklch(34.3% 0.155 326.2)lab(21.27% 44.63 -30.90)lch(21.27% 54.29 325.31)What #5E0462 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 #5E0462, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E0462 Channel Values
How #5E0462 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 4 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 92% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 96% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.58:1 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 #5E0462 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 #5E0462
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E0462; 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 #5E0462
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 #5E0462 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.
#5E0462#272762#431D62#373761#492A61#582323#5A1A45#333333Using #5E0462 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e0462: #5E0462;background-color: #5E0462;colors: { 'color-5e0462': '#5E0462' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.016, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_5e0462">#5E0462</color>fill="#5E0462"More Pink Colors
#5E0462 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E0462 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E0462?
#5E0462 is a dark pink — rgb(94, 4, 98) in RGB and hsl(297, 92%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #5E0462?
#5E0462 is rgb(94, 4, 98) — red 94, green 4, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E0462?
#5E0462 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 96%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E0462 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E0462 scores 12.58:1 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 #5E0462 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E0462 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 15.22, which is visibly different.
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