#5A1611 Color
#5A1611 is rgb(90, 22, 17) in RGB, hsl(4, 68%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A1611rgb(90, 22, 17)hsl(4, 68%, 21%)hsv(4, 81%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 65%)oklch(31.5% 0.1 28.4)lab(19.57% 31.20 22.03)lch(19.57% 38.20 35.23)What #5A1611 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 #5A1611, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A1611 Channel Values
How #5A1611 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 22 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 68% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 81% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 81% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.48:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A1611 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 #5A1611
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A1611; 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 #5A1611
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 #5A1611 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.
#5A1611#2B2B10#432410#38380A#482D0D#5A1515#5A1614#2F2F2FUsing #5A1611 in Code
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--color-5a1611: #5A1611;background-color: #5A1611;colors: { 'color-5a1611': '#5A1611' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.086, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_5a1611">#5A1611</color>fill="#5A1611"More Red Colors
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#5A1611 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A1611?
#5A1611 is a dark red — rgb(90, 22, 17) in RGB and hsl(4, 68%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #5A1611?
#5A1611 is rgb(90, 22, 17) — red 90, green 22, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A1611?
#5A1611 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 81%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A1611 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A1611 scores 13.48:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A1611 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A1611 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 25.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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