#5C283E Color
#5C283E is rgb(92, 40, 62) in RGB, hsl(335, 39%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 33%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C283Ergb(92, 40, 62)hsl(335, 39%, 26%)hsv(335, 57%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 33%, 64%)oklch(35.7% 0.081 355.4)lab(24.30% 26.30 -2.17)lch(24.30% 26.39 355.29)What #5C283E 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 #5C283E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C283E Channel Values
How #5C283E 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 40 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 39% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 57% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 33% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.49:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C283E 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 #5C283E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C283E; 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 #5C283E
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 #5C283E 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.
#5C283E#35353E#48303E#3F3F3C#4C373D#5B2B2B#5B2A34#393939Using #5C283E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c283e: #5C283E;background-color: #5C283E;colors: { 'color-5c283e': '#5C283E' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.157, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_5c283e">#5C283E</color>fill="#5C283E"More Pink Colors
#5C283E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C283E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C283E?
#5C283E is a dark pink — rgb(92, 40, 62) in RGB and hsl(335, 39%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #5C283E?
#5C283E is rgb(92, 40, 62) — red 92, green 40, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C283E?
#5C283E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 33%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C283E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C283E scores 11.49:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C283E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C283E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 33.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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