#58040E Color
#58040E is rgb(88, 4, 14) in RGB, hsl(353, 91%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58040Ergb(88, 4, 14)hsl(353, 91%, 18%)hsv(353, 95%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 65%)oklch(29.4% 0.114 23)lab(16.92% 36.31 20.46)lch(16.92% 41.68 29.40)What #58040E 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 #58040E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58040E Channel Values
How #58040E 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 88 · G 4 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 91% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 95% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 84% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.6:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58040E 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 #58040E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58040E; 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 #58040E
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 #58040E 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.
#58040E#24240D#3F1B0D#333306#452709#580505#580509#292929Using #58040E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-58040e: #58040E;background-color: #58040E;colors: { 'color-58040e': '#58040E' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.016, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_58040e">#58040E</color>fill="#58040E"More Red Colors
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#58040E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58040E?
#58040E is a darkest red — rgb(88, 4, 14) in RGB and hsl(353, 91%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #58040E?
#58040E is rgb(88, 4, 14) — red 88, green 4, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58040E?
#58040E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 84%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58040E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58040E scores 14.6:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58040E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58040E 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 24.36, which is visibly different.
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