#57050A Color
#57050A is rgb(87, 5, 10) in RGB, hsl(356, 89%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 89%, 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 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57050Argb(87, 5, 10)hsl(356, 89%, 18%)hsv(356, 94%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 89%, 66%)oklch(29.2% 0.112 25.4)lab(16.74% 35.62 21.98)lch(16.74% 41.86 31.68)What #57050A 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 #57050A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57050A Channel Values
How #57050A 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 5 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 89% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 94% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 89% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.67:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57050A 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 #57050A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57050A; 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 #57050A
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 #57050A 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.
#57050A#242409#3E1B09#333301#442705#570606#570507#282828Using #57050A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57050a: #57050A;background-color: #57050A;colors: { 'color-57050a': '#57050A' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.020, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_57050a">#57050A</color>fill="#57050A"More Red Colors
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#57050A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57050A?
#57050A is a darkest red — rgb(87, 5, 10) in RGB and hsl(356, 89%, 18%) 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 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #57050A?
#57050A is rgb(87, 5, 10) — red 87, green 5, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57050A?
#57050A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 89%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57050A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57050A scores 14.67:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57050A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57050A 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 23.64, which is visibly different.
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