#5D0917 Color
#5D0917 is rgb(93, 9, 23) in RGB, hsl(350, 82%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 75%, 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 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D0917rgb(93, 9, 23)hsl(350, 82%, 20%)hsv(350, 90%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 75%, 64%)oklch(31% 0.114 19.5)lab(18.73% 36.77 17.39)lch(18.73% 40.68 25.31)What #5D0917 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 #5D0917, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D0917 Channel Values
How #5D0917 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 9 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 82% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 90% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 75% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.84:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D0917 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 #5D0917
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D0917; 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 #5D0917
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 #5D0917 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.
#5D0917#282816#431F16#373711#492B14#5D0B0B#5D0A11#2D2D2DUsing #5D0917 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d0917: #5D0917;background-color: #5D0917;colors: { 'color-5d0917': '#5D0917' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.035, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_5d0917">#5D0917</color>fill="#5D0917"More Red Colors
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#5D0917 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D0917?
#5D0917 is a dark red — rgb(93, 9, 23) in RGB and hsl(350, 82%, 20%) 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 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #5D0917?
#5D0917 is rgb(93, 9, 23) — red 93, green 9, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D0917?
#5D0917 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 75%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D0917 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D0917 scores 13.84:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D0917 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D0917 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 26.04, which is a different colour altogether.
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