#5A2120 Color
#5A2120 is rgb(90, 33, 32) in RGB, hsl(1, 48%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 64%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A2120rgb(90, 33, 32)hsl(1, 48%, 24%)hsv(1, 64%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 64%, 65%)oklch(33.3% 0.085 23.8)lab(21.77% 26.70 14.71)lch(21.77% 30.49 28.85)What #5A2120 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 #5A2120, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A2120 Channel Values
How #5A2120 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 33 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 48% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 64% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 64% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.55:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A2120 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 #5A2120
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A2120; 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 #5A2120
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 #5A2120 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.
#5A2120#30301F#452B20#3B3B1D#49321E#5A2121#5A2121#333333Using #5A2120 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a2120: #5A2120;background-color: #5A2120;colors: { 'color-5a2120': '#5A2120' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.129, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_5a2120">#5A2120</color>fill="#5A2120"More Red Colors
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#5A2120 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A2120?
#5A2120 is a dark red — rgb(90, 33, 32) in RGB and hsl(1, 48%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #5A2120?
#5A2120 is rgb(90, 33, 32) — red 90, green 33, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A2120?
#5A2120 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 64%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A2120 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A2120 scores 12.55:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A2120 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A2120 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 31.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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