#5C201F Color
#5C201F is rgb(92, 32, 31) in RGB, hsl(1, 50%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 66%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C201Frgb(92, 32, 31)hsl(1, 50%, 24%)hsv(1, 66%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 66%, 64%)oklch(33.5% 0.089 24.1)lab(21.94% 27.97 15.70)lch(21.94% 32.08 29.30)What #5C201F 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 #5C201F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C201F Channel Values
How #5C201F 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 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 50% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 66% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 66% · 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 #5C201F 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 #5C201F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C201F; 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 #5C201F
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 #5C201F 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.
#5C201F#31311E#462B1F#3C3C1B#4B331D#5C2020#5C2020#343434Using #5C201F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c201f: #5C201F;background-color: #5C201F;colors: { 'color-5c201f': '#5C201F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.125, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_5c201f">#5C201F</color>fill="#5C201F"More Red Colors
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#5C201F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C201F?
#5C201F is a dark red — rgb(92, 32, 31) in RGB and hsl(1, 50%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #5C201F?
#5C201F is rgb(92, 32, 31) — red 92, green 32, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C201F?
#5C201F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 66%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C201F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C201F 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 #5C201F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C201F 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 30.41, which is a different colour altogether.
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