#57000E Color
#57000E is rgb(87, 0, 14) in RGB, hsl(350, 100%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 84%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57000Ergb(87, 0, 14)hsl(350, 100%, 17%)hsv(350, 100%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 84%, 66%)oklch(28.9% 0.116 21.6)lab(16.24% 37.21 19.58)lch(16.24% 42.05 27.75)What #57000E 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 #57000E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57000E Channel Values
How #57000E 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 87 · G 0 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 100% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 100% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 84% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.88:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57000E 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 #57000E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57000E; 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 #57000E
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 #57000E 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.
#57000E#22220D#3E190D#323206#442509#570202#570107#272727Using #57000E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57000e: #57000E;background-color: #57000E;colors: { 'color-57000e': '#57000E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.000, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_57000e">#57000E</color>fill="#57000E"More Red Colors
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#57000E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57000E?
#57000E is a darkest red — rgb(87, 0, 14) in RGB and hsl(350, 100%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #57000E?
#57000E is rgb(87, 0, 14) — red 87, green 0, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57000E?
#57000E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 84%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57000E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57000E scores 14.88:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57000E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57000E 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 24.89, which is visibly different.
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