#541408 Color
#541408 is rgb(84, 20, 8) in RGB, hsl(9, 83%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 90%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#541408rgb(84, 20, 8)hsl(9, 83%, 18%)hsv(9, 90%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 90%, 67%)oklch(30% 0.097 32.8)lab(17.87% 29.52 23.92)lch(17.87% 38.00 39.02)What #541408 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 #541408, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#541408 Channel Values
How #541408 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 20 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 83% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 90% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 90% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.18:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #541408 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 #541408
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #541408; 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 #541408
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 #541408 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.
#541408#282807#3E2107#343401#432A04#541313#54130F#2B2B2BUsing #541408 in Code
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--color-541408: #541408;background-color: #541408;colors: { 'color-541408': '#541408' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.078, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_541408">#541408</color>fill="#541408"More Red Colors
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#541408 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #541408?
#541408 is a darkest red — rgb(84, 20, 8) in RGB and hsl(9, 83%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #541408?
#541408 is rgb(84, 20, 8) — red 84, green 20, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #541408?
#541408 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 90%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #541408 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #541408 scores 14.18:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #541408 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #541408 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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