#572F23 Color
#572F23 is rgb(87, 47, 35) in RGB, hsl(14, 43%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 60%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 10.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#572F23rgb(87, 47, 35)hsl(14, 43%, 24%)hsv(14, 60%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 60%, 66%)oklch(35.3% 0.062 37.5)lab(24.51% 17.74 16.02)lch(24.51% 23.90 42.09)What #572F23 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 #572F23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#572F23 Channel Values
How #572F23 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 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 43% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 60% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 60% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.44:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #572F23 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 #572F23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #572F23; 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 #572F23
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 #572F23 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.
#572F23#383823#463523#404021#4A3A22#582E2E#572E2A#3A3A3AUsing #572F23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-572f23: #572F23;background-color: #572F23;colors: { 'color-572f23': '#572F23' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.184, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_572f23">#572F23</color>fill="#572F23"More Red Colors
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#572F23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #572F23?
#572F23 is a dark red — rgb(87, 47, 35) in RGB and hsl(14, 43%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.26.
What is the RGB value of #572F23?
#572F23 is rgb(87, 47, 35) — red 87, green 47, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #572F23?
#572F23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 60%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #572F23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #572F23 scores 11.44:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #572F23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #572F23 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 30.65, which is a different colour altogether.
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