#5A070A Color
#5A070A is rgb(90, 7, 10) in RGB, hsl(358, 86%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 89%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A070Argb(90, 7, 10)hsl(358, 86%, 19%)hsv(358, 92%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 89%, 65%)oklch(30% 0.114 26.3)lab(17.67% 35.99 23.30)lch(17.67% 42.87 32.92)What #5A070A 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 #5A070A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A070A Channel Values
How #5A070A 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 90 · G 7 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 86% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 92% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 89% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.29:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A070A 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 #5A070A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A070A; 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 #5A070A
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 #5A070A 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.
#5A070A#262609#411D09#353501#462904#5A0707#5A0708#2A2A2AUsing #5A070A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a070a: #5A070A;background-color: #5A070A;colors: { 'color-5a070a': '#5A070A' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.027, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_5a070a">#5A070A</color>fill="#5A070A"More Red Colors
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#5A070A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A070A?
#5A070A is a darkest red — rgb(90, 7, 10) in RGB and hsl(358, 86%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #5A070A?
#5A070A is rgb(90, 7, 10) — red 90, green 7, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A070A?
#5A070A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 89%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A070A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A070A scores 14.29:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A070A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A070A 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 22.1, which is visibly different.
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