#5D040E Color
#5D040E is rgb(93, 4, 14) in RGB, hsl(353, 92%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 85%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D040Ergb(93, 4, 14)hsl(353, 92%, 19%)hsv(353, 96%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 85%, 64%)oklch(30.5% 0.119 23.6)lab(18.14% 37.83 22.26)lch(18.14% 43.89 30.47)What #5D040E 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 #5D040E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D040E Channel Values
How #5D040E 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 93 · G 4 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 92% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 96% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 85% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.1:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D040E 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 #5D040E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D040E; 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 #5D040E
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 #5D040E 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.
#5D040E#26260D#431D0D#363605#492A09#5D0505#5D0509#2B2B2BUsing #5D040E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d040e: #5D040E;background-color: #5D040E;colors: { 'color-5d040e': '#5D040E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.016, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_5d040e">#5D040E</color>fill="#5D040E"More Red Colors
#5D040E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D040E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D040E?
#5D040E is a darkest red — rgb(93, 4, 14) in RGB and hsl(353, 92%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #5D040E?
#5D040E is rgb(93, 4, 14) — red 93, green 4, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D040E?
#5D040E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 85%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D040E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D040E scores 14.1:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D040E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D040E 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.75, which is visibly different.
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