#5D0E09 Color
#5D0E09 is rgb(93, 14, 9) in RGB, hsl(4, 82%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 90%, 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 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D0E09rgb(93, 14, 9)hsl(4, 82%, 20%)hsv(4, 90%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 90%, 64%)oklch(31.2% 0.112 29)lab(19.08% 34.99 25.54)lch(19.08% 43.32 36.13)What #5D0E09 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 #5D0E09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D0E09 Channel Values
How #5D0E09 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 14 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 82% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 90% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 90% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.71:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D0E09 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 #5D0E09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D0E09; 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 #5D0E09
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 #5D0E09 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.
#5D0E09#292907#442108#383800#492C03#5D0D0D#5D0E0C#2D2D2DUsing #5D0E09 in Code
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--color-5d0e09: #5D0E09;background-color: #5D0E09;colors: { 'color-5d0e09': '#5D0E09' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.055, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_5d0e09">#5D0E09</color>fill="#5D0E09"More Red Colors
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#5D0E09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D0E09?
#5D0E09 is a dark red — rgb(93, 14, 9) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #5D0E09?
#5D0E09 is rgb(93, 14, 9) — red 93, green 14, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D0E09?
#5D0E09 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 90%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D0E09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D0E09 scores 13.71:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D0E09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D0E09 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 20.62, which is visibly different.
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