#5C0A0E Color
#5C0A0E is rgb(92, 10, 14) in RGB, hsl(357, 80%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 85%, 64%) 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 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C0A0Ergb(92, 10, 14)hsl(357, 80%, 20%)hsv(357, 89%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 85%, 64%)oklch(30.7% 0.113 25.2)lab(18.48% 35.92 22.57)lch(18.48% 42.42 32.14)What #5C0A0E 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 #5C0A0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C0A0E Channel Values
How #5C0A0E 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 92 · G 10 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 80% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 89% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 85% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.96:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C0A0E 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 #5C0A0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C0A0E; 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 #5C0A0E
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 #5C0A0E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c0a0e: #5C0A0E;background-color: #5C0A0E;colors: { 'color-5c0a0e': '#5C0A0E' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.039, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_5c0a0e">#5C0A0E</color>fill="#5C0A0E"More Red Colors
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#5C0A0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C0A0E?
#5C0A0E is a dark red — rgb(92, 10, 14) in RGB and hsl(357, 80%, 20%) 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 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #5C0A0E?
#5C0A0E is rgb(92, 10, 14) — red 92, green 10, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C0A0E?
#5C0A0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 85%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C0A0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C0A0E scores 13.96:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C0A0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C0A0E 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 22.39, which is visibly different.
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