#563B1F Color
#563B1F is rgb(86, 59, 31) in RGB, hsl(31, 47%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 64%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#563B1Frgb(86, 59, 31)hsl(31, 47%, 23%)hsv(31, 64%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 64%, 66%)oklch(37.7% 0.057 65.6)lab(27.54% 9.77 22.11)lch(27.54% 24.17 66.16)What #563B1F 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 #563B1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#563B1F Channel Values
How #563B1F 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 59 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 47% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 64% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 64% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #563B1F 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 #563B1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #563B1F; 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 #563B1F
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 #563B1F 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.
#563B1F#41411F#4A3E1F#45451D#4D411E#583838#573930#404040Using #563B1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-563b1f: #563B1F;background-color: #563B1F;colors: { 'color-563b1f': '#563B1F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.231, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_563b1f">#563B1F</color>fill="#563B1F"More Brown Colors
#563B1F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#563B1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #563B1F?
#563B1F is a dark brown — rgb(86, 59, 31) in RGB and hsl(31, 47%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #563B1F?
#563B1F is rgb(86, 59, 31) — red 86, green 59, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #563B1F?
#563B1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 64%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #563B1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #563B1F scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #563B1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #563B1F 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 28.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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