#5C1E2F Color
#5C1E2F is rgb(92, 30, 47) in RGB, hsl(344, 51%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 49%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C1E2Frgb(92, 30, 47)hsl(344, 51%, 24%)hsv(344, 67%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 49%, 64%)oklch(33.6% 0.092 6.6)lab(21.89% 30.01 4.64)lch(21.89% 30.37 8.78)What #5C1E2F 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 #5C1E2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C1E2F Channel Values
How #5C1E2F 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 30 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 51% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 67% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 49% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.49:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C1E2F 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 #5C1E2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C1E2F; 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 #5C1E2F
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 #5C1E2F 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.
#5C1E2F#30302F#45292F#3B3B2D#4A322E#5B2121#5C2027#343434Using #5C1E2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c1e2f: #5C1E2F;background-color: #5C1E2F;colors: { 'color-5c1e2f': '#5C1E2F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.118, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_5c1e2f">#5C1E2F</color>fill="#5C1E2F"More Pink Colors
#5C1E2F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C1E2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C1E2F?
#5C1E2F is a dark pink — rgb(92, 30, 47) in RGB and hsl(344, 51%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #5C1E2F?
#5C1E2F is rgb(92, 30, 47) — red 92, green 30, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C1E2F?
#5C1E2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 49%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C1E2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C1E2F scores 12.49:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C1E2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C1E2F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 37.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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