#5D2D2E Color
#5D2D2E is rgb(93, 45, 46) in RGB, hsl(359, 35%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D2D2Ergb(93, 45, 46)hsl(359, 35%, 27%)hsv(359, 52%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 64%)oklch(36.1% 0.07 19.9)lab(25.21% 22.43 9.90)lch(25.21% 24.51 23.81)What #5D2D2E 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 #5D2D2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D2D2E Channel Values
How #5D2D2E 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 45 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 35% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 52% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 51% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.17:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D2D2E 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 #5D2D2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D2D2E; 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 #5D2D2E
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 #5D2D2E 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.
#5D2D2E#39392E#4A342E#42422C#4E3A2D#5D2D2D#5D2D2D#3B3B3BUsing #5D2D2E in Code
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--color-5d2d2e: #5D2D2E;background-color: #5D2D2E;colors: { 'color-5d2d2e': '#5D2D2E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.176, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_5d2d2e">#5D2D2E</color>fill="#5D2D2E"More Red Colors
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#5D2D2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D2D2E?
#5D2D2E is a dark red — rgb(93, 45, 46) in RGB and hsl(359, 35%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #5D2D2E?
#5D2D2E is rgb(93, 45, 46) — red 93, green 45, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D2D2E?
#5D2D2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D2D2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D2D2E scores 11.17:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D2D2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D2D2E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 31.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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