#57211E Color
#57211E is rgb(87, 33, 30) in RGB, hsl(3, 49%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 66%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#57211Ergb(87, 33, 30)hsl(3, 49%, 23%)hsv(3, 66%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 66%, 66%)oklch(32.7% 0.081 25.7)lab(21.17% 25.34 15.16)lch(21.17% 29.53 30.90)What #57211E 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 #57211E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#57211E Channel Values
How #57211E 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 33 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 49% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 66% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 66% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.79:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #57211E 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 #57211E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #57211E; 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 #57211E
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 #57211E 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.
#57211E#2F2F1D#432A1E#3A3A1B#47311C#572121#572120#323232Using #57211E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-57211e: #57211E;background-color: #57211E;colors: { 'color-57211e': '#57211E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.129, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_57211e">#57211E</color>fill="#57211E"More Red Colors
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#57211E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #57211E?
#57211E is a dark red — rgb(87, 33, 30) in RGB and hsl(3, 49%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #57211E?
#57211E is rgb(87, 33, 30) — red 87, green 33, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #57211E?
#57211E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 66%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #57211E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #57211E scores 12.79:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #57211E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #57211E 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 31.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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