#5C2D0F Color
#5C2D0F is rgb(92, 45, 15) in RGB, hsl(23, 72%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 84%, 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 3.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C2D0Frgb(92, 45, 15)hsl(23, 72%, 21%)hsv(23, 84%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 84%, 64%)oklch(35.4% 0.08 49.7)lab(24.61% 20.24 28.38)lch(24.61% 34.86 54.50)What #5C2D0F 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 #5C2D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C2D0F Channel Values
How #5C2D0F 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 45 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 72% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 84% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 84% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.43:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C2D0F 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 #5C2D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C2D0F; 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 #5C2D0F
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 #5C2D0F 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.
#5C2D0F#38380E#49340E#414108#4D3A0B#5D2A2A#5D2B22#3A3A3AUsing #5C2D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c2d0f: #5C2D0F;background-color: #5C2D0F;colors: { 'color-5c2d0f': '#5C2D0F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.176, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_5c2d0f">#5C2D0F</color>fill="#5C2D0F"More Brown Colors
#5C2D0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C2D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C2D0F?
#5C2D0F is a dark brown — rgb(92, 45, 15) in RGB and hsl(23, 72%, 21%) 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 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #5C2D0F?
#5C2D0F is rgb(92, 45, 15) — red 92, green 45, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C2D0F?
#5C2D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 84%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C2D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C2D0F scores 11.43:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C2D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C2D0F 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 20.32, which is visibly different.
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