#5C2005 Color
#5C2005 is rgb(92, 32, 5) in RGB, hsl(19, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 95%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seal Brown (#59260B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C2005rgb(92, 32, 5)hsl(19, 90%, 19%)hsv(19, 95%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 95%, 64%)oklch(33.1% 0.095 41.3)lab(21.67% 27.05 29.86)lch(21.67% 40.30 47.83)What #5C2005 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 #5C2005, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#5C2005 Channel Values
How #5C2005 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 32 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 95% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.62:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C2005 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 #5C2005
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C2005; 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 #5C2005
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 #5C2005 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.
#5C2005#313104#462B04#3C3C00#4B3300#5D1E1E#5C1F17#333333Using #5C2005 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c2005: #5C2005;background-color: #5C2005;colors: { 'color-5c2005': '#5C2005' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.125, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_5c2005">#5C2005</color>fill="#5C2005"More Brown Colors
#5C2005 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C2005 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C2005?
#5C2005 is a darkest brown — rgb(92, 32, 5) in RGB and hsl(19, 90%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seal Brown (#59260B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #5C2005?
#5C2005 is rgb(92, 32, 5) — red 92, green 32, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C2005?
#5C2005 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 95%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C2005 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C2005 scores 12.62:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C2005 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C2005 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 20.06, which is visibly different.
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