#5C2119 Color
#5C2119 is rgb(92, 33, 25) in RGB, hsl(7, 57%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C2119rgb(92, 33, 25)hsl(7, 57%, 23%)hsv(7, 73%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 64%)oklch(33.5% 0.089 30.2)lab(22.05% 27.17 19.81)lch(22.05% 33.62 36.10)What #5C2119 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 #5C2119, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C2119 Channel Values
How #5C2119 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 33 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 57% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 73% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.45:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C2119 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 #5C2119
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C2119; 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 #5C2119
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 #5C2119 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.
#5C2119#313118#462B19#3C3C14#4B3316#5C2020#5C201D#343434Using #5C2119 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c2119: #5C2119;background-color: #5C2119;colors: { 'color-5c2119': '#5C2119' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.129, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_5c2119">#5C2119</color>fill="#5C2119"More Red Colors
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#5C2119 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C2119?
#5C2119 is a dark red — rgb(92, 33, 25) in RGB and hsl(7, 57%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #5C2119?
#5C2119 is rgb(92, 33, 25) — red 92, green 33, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C2119?
#5C2119 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C2119 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C2119 scores 12.45:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C2119 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C2119 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 26.95, which is a different colour altogether.
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