#572F0F Color
#572F0F is rgb(87, 47, 15) in RGB, hsl(27, 71%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 83%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#572F0Frgb(87, 47, 15)hsl(27, 71%, 20%)hsv(27, 83%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 83%, 66%)oklch(35% 0.073 55.5)lab(24.28% 16.71 27.71)lch(24.28% 32.36 58.92)What #572F0F 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 #572F0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#572F0F Channel Values
How #572F0F 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 47 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 71% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 83% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 83% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.55:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #572F0F 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 #572F0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #572F0F; 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 #572F0F
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 #572F0F 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.
#572F0F#38380E#46350F#40400A#4A3A0C#582C2C#582D23#393939Using #572F0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-572f0f: #572F0F;background-color: #572F0F;colors: { 'color-572f0f': '#572F0F' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.184, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_572f0f">#572F0F</color>fill="#572F0F"More Brown Colors
#572F0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#572F0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #572F0F?
#572F0F is a dark brown — rgb(87, 47, 15) in RGB and hsl(27, 71%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #572F0F?
#572F0F is rgb(87, 47, 15) — red 87, green 47, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #572F0F?
#572F0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 83%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #572F0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #572F0F scores 11.55:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #572F0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #572F0F 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 22.53, which is visibly different.
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