#581C09 Color
#581C09 is rgb(88, 28, 9) in RGB, hsl(14, 81%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 65%) 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 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#581C09rgb(88, 28, 9)hsl(14, 81%, 19%)hsv(14, 90%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 65%)oklch(31.8% 0.093 37.2)lab(20.12% 27.47 26.32)lch(20.12% 38.05 43.78)What #581C09 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 #581C09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#581C09 Channel Values
How #581C09 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 28 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 81% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 90% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 90% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.25:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #581C09 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 #581C09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #581C09; 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 #581C09
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 #581C09 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.
#581C09#2D2D08#422708#383801#472F04#581A1A#581B15#303030Using #581C09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-581c09: #581C09;background-color: #581C09;colors: { 'color-581c09': '#581C09' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.110, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_581c09">#581C09</color>fill="#581C09"More Red Colors
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#581C09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #581C09?
#581C09 is a darkest red — rgb(88, 28, 9) in RGB and hsl(14, 81%, 19%) 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 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #581C09?
#581C09 is rgb(88, 28, 9) — red 88, green 28, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #581C09?
#581C09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 90%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #581C09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #581C09 scores 13.25:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #581C09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #581C09 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 23.45, which is visibly different.
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