#541D2C Color
#541D2C is rgb(84, 29, 44) in RGB, hsl(344, 49%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 48%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#541D2Crgb(84, 29, 44)hsl(344, 49%, 22%)hsv(344, 65%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 48%, 67%)oklch(32% 0.083 6.2)lab(20.07% 27.17 3.91)lch(20.07% 27.45 8.19)What #541D2C 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 #541D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#541D2C Channel Values
How #541D2C 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 29 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 49% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 65% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 48% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.22:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #541D2C 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 #541D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #541D2C; 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 #541D2C
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 #541D2C 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.
#541D2C#2C2C2C#40272C#36362A#442E2B#531F1F#541E25#303030Using #541D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-541d2c: #541D2C;background-color: #541D2C;colors: { 'color-541d2c': '#541D2C' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.114, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_541d2c">#541D2C</color>fill="#541D2C"More Pink Colors
#541D2C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#541D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #541D2C?
#541D2C is a dark pink — rgb(84, 29, 44) in RGB and hsl(344, 49%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.36.
What is the RGB value of #541D2C?
#541D2C is rgb(84, 29, 44) — red 84, green 29, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #541D2C?
#541D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 48%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #541D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #541D2C scores 13.22:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #541D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #541D2C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 34, which is a different colour altogether.
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