#540D3E Color
#540D3E is rgb(84, 13, 62) in RGB, hsl(319, 73%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 26%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#540D3Ergb(84, 13, 62)hsl(319, 73%, 19%)hsv(319, 85%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 26%, 67%)oklch(30.8% 0.115 343.8)lab(18.16% 35.55 -11.53)lch(18.16% 37.37 342.02)What #540D3E 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 #540D3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#540D3E Channel Values
How #540D3E 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 84 · G 13 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 73% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 85% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 26% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.96:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #540D3E 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 #540D3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #540D3E; 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 #540D3E
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 #540D3E 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.
#540D3E#25253E#3D1E3E#32323C#42283D#511919#52152C#2C2C2CUsing #540D3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-540d3e: #540D3E;background-color: #540D3E;colors: { 'color-540d3e': '#540D3E' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.051, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_540d3e">#540D3E</color>fill="#540D3E"More Pink Colors
#540D3E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#540D3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #540D3E?
#540D3E is a darkest pink — rgb(84, 13, 62) in RGB and hsl(319, 73%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #540D3E?
#540D3E is rgb(84, 13, 62) — red 84, green 13, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #540D3E?
#540D3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 26%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #540D3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #540D3E scores 13.96:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #540D3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #540D3E 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 34.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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