#5D181E Color
#5D181E is rgb(93, 24, 30) in RGB, hsl(355, 59%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 68%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D181Ergb(93, 24, 30)hsl(355, 59%, 23%)hsv(355, 74%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 68%, 64%)oklch(32.6% 0.1 19.9)lab(20.71% 32.01 14.91)lch(20.71% 35.31 24.97)What #5D181E 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 #5D181E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D181E Channel Values
How #5D181E 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 24 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 59% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 74% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 68% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D181E 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 #5D181E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D181E; 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 #5D181E
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 #5D181E 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.
#5D181E#2D2D1D#45261E#3A3A1A#4A301C#5D1919#5D191B#313131Using #5D181E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d181e: #5D181E;background-color: #5D181E;colors: { 'color-5d181e': '#5D181E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.094, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_5d181e">#5D181E</color>fill="#5D181E"More Red Colors
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#5D181E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D181E?
#5D181E is a dark red — rgb(93, 24, 30) in RGB and hsl(355, 59%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #5D181E?
#5D181E is rgb(93, 24, 30) — red 93, green 24, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D181E?
#5D181E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 68%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D181E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D181E scores 13:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D181E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D181E 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 30.05, which is a different colour altogether.
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