#573C1E Color
#573C1E is rgb(87, 60, 30) in RGB, hsl(32, 49%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 66%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Brown (#654321), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#573C1Ergb(87, 60, 30)hsl(32, 49%, 23%)hsv(32, 66%, 34%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 66%, 66%)oklch(38% 0.058 67.4)lab(27.95% 9.59 23.20)lch(27.95% 25.11 67.54)What #573C1E 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 #573C1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#573C1E Channel Values
How #573C1E 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 60 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 49% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 66% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 66% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.14:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #573C1E 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 #573C1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #573C1E; 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 #573C1E
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 #573C1E 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.
#573C1E#42421E#4B3F1E#46461C#4D421D#593939#583A30#414141Using #573C1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-573c1e: #573C1E;background-color: #573C1E;colors: { 'color-573c1e': '#573C1E' }Color(red: 0.341, green: 0.235, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_573c1e">#573C1E</color>fill="#573C1E"More Brown Colors
#573C1E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#573C1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #573C1E?
#573C1E is a dark brown — rgb(87, 60, 30) in RGB and hsl(32, 49%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Brown (#654321), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #573C1E?
#573C1E is rgb(87, 60, 30) — red 87, green 60, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #573C1E?
#573C1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 66%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #573C1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #573C1E scores 10.14:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #573C1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #573C1E 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 27.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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