#5D1D2C Color
#5D1D2C is rgb(93, 29, 44) in RGB, hsl(346, 52%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 53%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D1D2Crgb(93, 29, 44)hsl(346, 52%, 24%)hsv(346, 69%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 53%, 64%)oklch(33.6% 0.094 9.5)lab(21.83% 30.64 6.68)lch(21.83% 31.36 12.29)What #5D1D2C 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 #5D1D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D1D2C Channel Values
How #5D1D2C 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 29 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 52% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 69% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 53% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.52:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D1D2C 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 #5D1D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D1D2C; 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 #5D1D2C
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 #5D1D2C 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.
#5D1D2C#2F2F2C#46292C#3B3B29#4B322A#5C1F1F#5D1E25#343434Using #5D1D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d1d2c: #5D1D2C;background-color: #5D1D2C;colors: { 'color-5d1d2c': '#5D1D2C' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.114, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_5d1d2c">#5D1D2C</color>fill="#5D1D2C"More Red Colors
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#5D1D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D1D2C?
#5D1D2C is a dark red — rgb(93, 29, 44) in RGB and hsl(346, 52%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #5D1D2C?
#5D1D2C is rgb(93, 29, 44) — red 93, green 29, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D1D2C?
#5D1D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 53%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D1D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D1D2C scores 12.52:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D1D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D1D2C 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 35.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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