#5E0962 Color
#5E0962 is rgb(94, 9, 98) in RGB, hsl(297, 83%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 91%, 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 8.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E0962rgb(94, 9, 98)hsl(297, 83%, 21%)hsv(297, 91%, 38%)cmyk(4%, 91%, 0%, 62%)oklch(34.6% 0.152 326.1)lab(21.68% 43.50 -30.26)lch(21.68% 52.99 325.17)What #5E0962 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 #5E0962, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E0962 Channel Values
How #5E0962 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 9 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 83% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 91% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.42:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E0962 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 #5E0962
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E0962; 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 #5E0962
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 #5E0962 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.
#5E0962#282862#441F62#373761#4A2B61#582424#5A1C45#343434Using #5E0962 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e0962: #5E0962;background-color: #5E0962;colors: { 'color-5e0962': '#5E0962' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.035, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_5e0962">#5E0962</color>fill="#5E0962"More Pink Colors
#5E0962 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E0962 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E0962?
#5E0962 is a dark pink — rgb(94, 9, 98) in RGB and hsl(297, 83%, 21%) 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 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #5E0962?
#5E0962 is rgb(94, 9, 98) — red 94, green 9, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E0962?
#5E0962 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 91%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E0962 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E0962 scores 12.42:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E0962 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E0962 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 16.12, which is visibly different.
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