#5C2B23 Color
#5C2B23 is rgb(92, 43, 35) in RGB, hsl(8, 45%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 62%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C2B23rgb(92, 43, 35)hsl(8, 45%, 25%)hsv(8, 62%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 62%, 64%)oklch(35.4% 0.074 30.7)lab(24.37% 22.32 16.05)lch(24.37% 27.49 35.72)What #5C2B23 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 #5C2B23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C2B23 Channel Values
How #5C2B23 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 43 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 45% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 62% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 62% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.51:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C2B23 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 #5C2B23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C2B23; 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 #5C2B23
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 #5C2B23 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.
#5C2B23#373723#493323#404020#4D3921#5C2A2A#5C2A27#393939Using #5C2B23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c2b23: #5C2B23;background-color: #5C2B23;colors: { 'color-5c2b23': '#5C2B23' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.169, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_5c2b23">#5C2B23</color>fill="#5C2B23"More Red Colors
#5C2B23 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C2B23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C2B23?
#5C2B23 is a dark red — rgb(92, 43, 35) in RGB and hsl(8, 45%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.64.
What is the RGB value of #5C2B23?
#5C2B23 is rgb(92, 43, 35) — red 92, green 43, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C2B23?
#5C2B23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 62%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C2B23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C2B23 scores 11.51:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C2B23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C2B23 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 29.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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