#541818 Color
#541818 is rgb(84, 24, 24) in RGB, hsl(0, 56%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 71%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#541818rgb(84, 24, 24)hsl(0, 56%, 21%)hsv(0, 71%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 71%, 67%)oklch(30.7% 0.089 24)lab(18.73% 28.29 16.11)lch(18.73% 32.56 29.66)What #541818 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 #541818, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#541818 Channel Values
How #541818 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 24 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 56% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 71% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 71% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.81:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #541818 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 #541818
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #541818; 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 #541818
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 #541818 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.
#541818#2A2A17#3F2418#353514#432C16#541818#541818#2D2D2DUsing #541818 in Code
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--color-541818: #541818;background-color: #541818;colors: { 'color-541818': '#541818' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.094, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_541818">#541818</color>fill="#541818"More Red Colors
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#541818 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #541818?
#541818 is a dark red — rgb(84, 24, 24) in RGB and hsl(0, 56%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #541818?
#541818 is rgb(84, 24, 24) — red 84, green 24, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #541818?
#541818 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 71%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #541818 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #541818 scores 13.81:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #541818 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #541818 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 31.73, which is a different colour altogether.
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