#65256F Color
#65256F is rgb(101, 37, 111) in RGB, hsl(292, 50%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 67%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#65256Frgb(101, 37, 111)hsl(292, 50%, 29%)hsv(292, 67%, 44%)cmyk(9%, 67%, 0%, 56%)oklch(39.1% 0.135 322)lab(27.26% 37.47 -29.75)lch(27.26% 47.85 321.56)What #65256F 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 #65256F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#65256F Channel Values
How #65256F 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 101 · G 37 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 50% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 67% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.26:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #65256F 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 #65256F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #65256F; 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 #65256F
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 #65256F 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.
#65256F#36366F#4D306F#43436E#52396E#5E3535#613052#414141Using #65256F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-65256f: #65256F;background-color: #65256F;colors: { 'color-65256f': '#65256F' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.145, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_65256f">#65256F</color>fill="#65256F"More Pink Colors
#65256F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#65256F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #65256F?
#65256F is a dark pink — rgb(101, 37, 111) in RGB and hsl(292, 50%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #65256F?
#65256F is rgb(101, 37, 111) — red 101, green 37, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #65256F?
#65256F converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 67%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #65256F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #65256F scores 10.26:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #65256F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #65256F 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 18.69, which is visibly different.
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