#5B243E Color
#5B243E is rgb(91, 36, 62) in RGB, hsl(332, 43%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 32%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B243Ergb(91, 36, 62)hsl(332, 43%, 25%)hsv(332, 60%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 32%, 64%)oklch(34.9% 0.087 353)lab(23.29% 28.03 -3.68)lch(23.29% 28.27 352.51)What #5B243E 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 #5B243E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B243E Channel Values
How #5B243E 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 36 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 43% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 60% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 32% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.89:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B243E 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 #5B243E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B243E; 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 #5B243E
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 #5B243E 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.
#5B243E#32323E#462D3E#3D3D3C#4B343D#592828#5A2732#373737Using #5B243E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b243e: #5B243E;background-color: #5B243E;colors: { 'color-5b243e': '#5B243E' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.141, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_5b243e">#5B243E</color>fill="#5B243E"More Pink Colors
#5B243E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B243E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B243E?
#5B243E is a dark pink — rgb(91, 36, 62) in RGB and hsl(332, 43%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #5B243E?
#5B243E is rgb(91, 36, 62) — red 91, green 36, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B243E?
#5B243E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 32%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B243E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B243E scores 11.89:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B243E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B243E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 35.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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