#5F186D Color
#5F186D is rgb(95, 24, 109) in RGB, hsl(290, 64%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 78%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F186Drgb(95, 24, 109)hsl(290, 64%, 26%)hsv(290, 78%, 43%)cmyk(13%, 78%, 0%, 57%)oklch(36.7% 0.147 320.4)lab(24.09% 40.91 -33.57)lch(24.09% 52.92 320.63)What #5F186D 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 #5F186D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F186D Channel Values
How #5F186D 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 95 · G 24 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 64% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 78% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.43:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F186D 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 #5F186D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F186D; 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 #5F186D
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 #5F186D 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.
#5F186D#2E2E6D#46276D#3B3B6C#4C306C#572E2E#5B274F#3A3A3AUsing #5F186D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f186d: #5F186D;background-color: #5F186D;colors: { 'color-5f186d': '#5F186D' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.094, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_5f186d">#5F186D</color>fill="#5F186D"More Pink Colors
#5F186D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F186D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F186D?
#5F186D is a dark pink — rgb(95, 24, 109) in RGB and hsl(290, 64%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #5F186D?
#5F186D is rgb(95, 24, 109) — red 95, green 24, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F186D?
#5F186D converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 78%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F186D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F186D scores 11.43:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F186D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F186D 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 16.43, which is visibly different.
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