#5D191C Color
#5D191C is rgb(93, 25, 28) in RGB, hsl(357, 58%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D191Crgb(93, 25, 28)hsl(357, 58%, 23%)hsv(357, 73%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 64%)oklch(32.6% 0.099 22.1)lab(20.84% 31.48 16.44)lch(20.84% 35.52 27.57)What #5D191C 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 #5D191C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D191C Channel Values
How #5D191C 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 25 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 58% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 70% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.95:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D191C 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 #5D191C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D191C; 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 #5D191C
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 #5D191C 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.
#5D191C#2D2D1B#45271C#3A3A17#4A3019#5D1919#5D191A#313131Using #5D191C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d191c: #5D191C;background-color: #5D191C;colors: { 'color-5d191c': '#5D191C' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.098, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_5d191c">#5D191C</color>fill="#5D191C"More Red Colors
#5D191C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D191C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D191C?
#5D191C is a dark red — rgb(93, 25, 28) in RGB and hsl(357, 58%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #5D191C?
#5D191C is rgb(93, 25, 28) — red 93, green 25, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D191C?
#5D191C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 70%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D191C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D191C scores 12.95:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D191C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D191C 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 29.09, which is a different colour altogether.
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