#5C0F17 Color
#5C0F17 is rgb(92, 15, 23) in RGB, hsl(354, 72%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 75%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C0F17rgb(92, 15, 23)hsl(354, 72%, 21%)hsv(354, 84%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 75%, 64%)oklch(31.3% 0.109 21.2)lab(19.12% 34.73 17.78)lch(19.12% 39.02 27.11)What #5C0F17 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 #5C0F17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C0F17 Channel Values
How #5C0F17 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 15 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 72% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 84% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 75% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.67:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C0F17 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 #5C0F17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C0F17; 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 #5C0F17
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 #5C0F17 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.
#5C0F17#292916#432116#373711#492C14#5C1010#5C1013#2E2E2EUsing #5C0F17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c0f17: #5C0F17;background-color: #5C0F17;colors: { 'color-5c0f17': '#5C0F17' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.059, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_5c0f17">#5C0F17</color>fill="#5C0F17"More Red Colors
#5C0F17 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C0F17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C0F17?
#5C0F17 is a dark red — rgb(92, 15, 23) in RGB and hsl(354, 72%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #5C0F17?
#5C0F17 is rgb(92, 15, 23) — red 92, green 15, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C0F17?
#5C0F17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 75%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C0F17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C0F17 scores 13.67:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C0F17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C0F17 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 26.6, which is a different colour altogether.
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