#5C374A Color
#5C374A is rgb(92, 55, 74) in RGB, hsl(329, 25%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggplant (#614051), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C374Argb(92, 55, 74)hsl(329, 25%, 29%)hsv(329, 40%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 64%)oklch(38.8% 0.059 348.1)lab(28.21% 19.19 -4.43)lch(28.21% 19.70 347.01)What #5C374A 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 #5C374A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C374A Channel Values
How #5C374A 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 55 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 25% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 40% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 20% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C374A 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 #5C374A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C374A; 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 #5C374A
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 #5C374A 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.
#5C374A#3F3F4A#4C3C4A#464649#504049#5A3A3A#5B3941#424242Using #5C374A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c374a: #5C374A;background-color: #5C374A;colors: { 'color-5c374a': '#5C374A' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.216, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_5c374a">#5C374A</color>fill="#5C374A"More Pink Colors
#5C374A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C374A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C374A?
#5C374A is a dark pink — rgb(92, 55, 74) in RGB and hsl(329, 25%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggplant (#614051), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #5C374A?
#5C374A is rgb(92, 55, 74) — red 92, green 55, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C374A?
#5C374A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C374A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C374A scores 10:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C374A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C374A 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 25.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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