#57170A Color
#57170A is rgb(87, 23, 10) in RGB, hsl(10, 79%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 89%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57170Argb(87, 23, 10)hsl(10, 79%, 19%)hsv(10, 89%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 89%, 66%)oklch(31% 0.097 33.3)lab(19.03% 29.43 24.64)lch(19.03% 38.38 39.94)What #57170A 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 #57170A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57170A Channel Values
How #57170A 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 23 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 79% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 89% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 89% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.71:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57170A 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 #57170A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57170A; 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 #57170A
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 #57170A 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.
#57170A#2A2A09#412409#363602#462D05#571616#571612#2D2D2DUsing #57170A in Code
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--color-57170a: #57170A;background-color: #57170A;colors: { 'color-57170a': '#57170A' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.090, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_57170a">#57170A</color>fill="#57170A"More Red Colors
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#57170A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57170A?
#57170A is a darkest red — rgb(87, 23, 10) in RGB and hsl(10, 79%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #57170A?
#57170A is rgb(87, 23, 10) — red 87, green 23, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57170A?
#57170A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 89%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57170A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57170A scores 13.71:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57170A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57170A 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 25.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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