#5D281D Color
#5D281D is rgb(93, 40, 29) in RGB, hsl(10, 52%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D281Drgb(93, 40, 29)hsl(10, 52%, 24%)hsv(10, 69%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 64%)oklch(34.9% 0.081 33.2)lab(23.77% 24.08 19.28)lch(23.77% 30.85 38.67)What #5D281D 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 #5D281D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D281D Channel Values
How #5D281D 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 40 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 52% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 69% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 69% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.75:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D281D 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 #5D281D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D281D; 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 #5D281D
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 #5D281D 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.
#5D281D#36361C#48311D#3F3F19#4D371B#5D2727#5D2723#383838Using #5D281D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d281d: #5D281D;background-color: #5D281D;colors: { 'color-5d281d': '#5D281D' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.157, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_5d281d">#5D281D</color>fill="#5D281D"More Red Colors
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#5D281D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D281D?
#5D281D is a dark red — rgb(93, 40, 29) in RGB and hsl(10, 52%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #5D281D?
#5D281D is rgb(93, 40, 29) — red 93, green 40, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D281D?
#5D281D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 69%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D281D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D281D scores 11.75:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D281D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D281D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 26.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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