#5C381F Color
#5C381F is rgb(92, 56, 31) in RGB, hsl(25, 50%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 66%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C381Frgb(92, 56, 31)hsl(25, 50%, 24%)hsv(25, 66%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 66%, 64%)oklch(37.8% 0.064 54.3)lab(27.57% 14.49 22.40)lch(27.57% 26.68 57.11)What #5C381F 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 #5C381F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C381F Channel Values
How #5C381F 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 56 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 25° · S 50% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 25° · S 66% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 66% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C381F 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 #5C381F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C381F; 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 #5C381F
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 #5C381F 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.
#5C381F#40401F#4D3D1F#46461C#50411D#5D3636#5D372E#404040Using #5C381F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c381f: #5C381F;background-color: #5C381F;colors: { 'color-5c381f': '#5C381F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.220, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_5c381f">#5C381F</color>fill="#5C381F"More Brown Colors
#5C381F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C381F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C381F?
#5C381F is a dark brown — rgb(92, 56, 31) in RGB and hsl(25, 50%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #5C381F?
#5C381F is rgb(92, 56, 31) — red 92, green 56, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C381F?
#5C381F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 66%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C381F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C381F scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C381F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C381F 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 25.68, which is a different colour altogether.
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