#56403E Color
#56403E is rgb(86, 64, 62) in RGB, hsl(5, 16%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Brown (#523B35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56403Ergb(86, 64, 62)hsl(5, 16%, 29%)hsv(5, 28%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 66%)oklch(39.5% 0.031 24.5)lab(29.51% 9.62 5.13)lch(29.51% 10.90 28.07)What #56403E 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 #56403E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56403E Channel Values
How #56403E 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 64 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 16% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 28% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 28% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.55:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56403E 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 #56403E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56403E; 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 #56403E
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 #56403E 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.
#56403E#44443E#4C433E#48483D#4E453E#564040#56403F#454545Using #56403E in Code
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--color-56403e: #56403E;background-color: #56403E;colors: { 'color-56403e': '#56403E' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.251, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_56403e">#56403E</color>fill="#56403E"More Red Colors
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#56403E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56403E?
#56403E is a dark red — rgb(86, 64, 62) in RGB and hsl(5, 16%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Brown (#523B35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #56403E?
#56403E is rgb(86, 64, 62) — red 86, green 64, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56403E?
#56403E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 28%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56403E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56403E scores 9.55:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56403E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56403E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 18.47, which is visibly different.
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