#562D1F Color
#562D1F is rgb(86, 45, 31) in RGB, hsl(15, 47%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 64%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), visibly different at ΔE 10.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#562D1Frgb(86, 45, 31)hsl(15, 47%, 23%)hsv(15, 64%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 64%, 66%)oklch(34.7% 0.065 39.5)lab(23.79% 18.19 17.66)lch(23.79% 25.35 44.16)What #562D1F 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 #562D1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#562D1F Channel Values
How #562D1F 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 86 · G 45 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 47% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 64% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 64% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.73:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #562D1F 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 #562D1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #562D1F; 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 #562D1F
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 #562D1F 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.
#562D1F#37371F#45331F#3E3E1C#49381D#572B2B#562C27#383838Using #562D1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-562d1f: #562D1F;background-color: #562D1F;colors: { 'color-562d1f': '#562D1F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.176, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_562d1f">#562D1F</color>fill="#562D1F"More Brown Colors
#562D1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#562D1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #562D1F?
#562D1F is a dark brown — rgb(86, 45, 31) in RGB and hsl(15, 47%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.24.
What is the RGB value of #562D1F?
#562D1F is rgb(86, 45, 31) — red 86, green 45, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #562D1F?
#562D1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 64%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #562D1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #562D1F scores 11.73:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #562D1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #562D1F 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 29.48, which is a different colour altogether.
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