#5C0A1F Color
#5C0A1F is rgb(92, 10, 31) in RGB, hsl(345, 80%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 66%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), visibly different at ΔE 10.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C0A1Frgb(92, 10, 31)hsl(345, 80%, 20%)hsv(345, 89%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 66%, 64%)oklch(31% 0.113 13.5)lab(18.72% 36.53 11.64)lch(18.72% 38.34 17.67)What #5C0A1F 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 #5C0A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C0A1F Channel Values
How #5C0A1F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 80% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 89% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 66% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.83:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C0A1F 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 #5C0A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C0A1F; 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 #5C0A1F
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 #5C0A1F 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.
#5C0A1F#28281E#421F1F#36361B#482B1D#5B0E0E#5C0C16#2D2D2DUsing #5C0A1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c0a1f: #5C0A1F;background-color: #5C0A1F;colors: { 'color-5c0a1f': '#5C0A1F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.039, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_5c0a1f">#5C0A1F</color>fill="#5C0A1F"More Red Colors
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#5C0A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C0A1F?
#5C0A1F is a dark red — rgb(92, 10, 31) in RGB and hsl(345, 80%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.42.
What is the RGB value of #5C0A1F?
#5C0A1F is rgb(92, 10, 31) — red 92, green 10, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C0A1F?
#5C0A1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 66%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C0A1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C0A1F scores 13.83:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C0A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C0A1F 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 31.16, which is a different colour altogether.
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