#54140D Color
#54140D is rgb(84, 20, 13) in RGB, hsl(6, 73%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 85%, 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 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#54140Drgb(84, 20, 13)hsl(6, 73%, 19%)hsv(6, 85%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 85%, 67%)oklch(30% 0.096 29.9)lab(17.91% 29.65 21.85)lch(17.91% 36.83 36.38)What #54140D 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 #54140D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#54140D Channel Values
How #54140D 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 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 73% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 85% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 85% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.16:1 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 #54140D 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 #54140D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #54140D; 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 #54140D
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 #54140D 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.
#54140D#28280C#3E210C#343406#432A09#541313#541411#2B2B2BUsing #54140D in Code
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--color-54140d: #54140D;background-color: #54140D;colors: { 'color-54140d': '#54140D' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.078, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_54140d">#54140D</color>fill="#54140D"More Red Colors
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#54140D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #54140D?
#54140D is a darkest red — rgb(84, 20, 13) in RGB and hsl(6, 73%, 19%) 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 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #54140D?
#54140D is rgb(84, 20, 13) — red 84, green 20, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #54140D?
#54140D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 85%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #54140D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #54140D scores 14.16:1 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 #54140D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #54140D 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 27.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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