#5B000E Color
#5B000E is rgb(91, 0, 14) in RGB, hsl(351, 100%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 64%) 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 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B000Ergb(91, 0, 14)hsl(351, 100%, 18%)hsv(351, 100%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 64%)oklch(29.8% 0.12 22.2)lab(17.25% 38.36 21.07)lch(17.25% 43.76 28.78)What #5B000E 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 #5B000E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B000E Channel Values
How #5B000E 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 91 · G 0 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 100% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 100% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 85% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.47:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B000E 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 #5B000E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B000E; 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 #5B000E
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 #5B000E 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.
#5B000E#24240D#411B0D#343405#472809#5B0202#5B0107#292929Using #5B000E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b000e: #5B000E;background-color: #5B000E;colors: { 'color-5b000e': '#5B000E' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.000, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_5b000e">#5B000E</color>fill="#5B000E"More Red Colors
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#5B000E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B000E?
#5B000E is a darkest red — rgb(91, 0, 14) in RGB and hsl(351, 100%, 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 7.
What is the RGB value of #5B000E?
#5B000E is rgb(91, 0, 14) — red 91, green 0, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B000E?
#5B000E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 85%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B000E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B000E scores 14.47:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B000E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B000E 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 22.79, which is visibly different.
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