#570C00 Color
#570C00 is rgb(87, 12, 0) in RGB, hsl(8, 100%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 100%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#570C00rgb(87, 12, 0)hsl(8, 100%, 17%)hsv(8, 100%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 100%, 66%)oklch(29.7% 0.109 33.2)lab(17.39% 33.37 26.80)lch(17.39% 42.80 38.77)What #570C00 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 #570C00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#570C00 Channel Values
How #570C00 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 12 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 100% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 100% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 100% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.4:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #570C00 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 #570C00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #570C00; 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 #570C00
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 #570C00 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.
#570C00#262600#3F1E00#343400#442900#570B0B#570B06#2A2A2AUsing #570C00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-570c00: #570C00;background-color: #570C00;colors: { 'color-570c00': '#570C00' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.047, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_570c00">#570C00</color>fill="#570C00"More Red Colors
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#570C00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #570C00?
#570C00 is a darkest red — rgb(87, 12, 0) in RGB and hsl(8, 100%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #570C00?
#570C00 is rgb(87, 12, 0) — red 87, green 12, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #570C00?
#570C00 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 100%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #570C00 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #570C00 scores 14.4:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #570C00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #570C00 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 21.56, which is visibly different.
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