#5D2F2D Color
#5D2F2D is rgb(93, 47, 45) in RGB, hsl(3, 35%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D2F2Drgb(93, 47, 45)hsl(3, 35%, 27%)hsv(3, 52%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 64%)oklch(36.5% 0.067 23.5)lab(25.66% 21.20 11.17)lch(25.66% 23.96 27.77)What #5D2F2D 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 #5D2F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D2F2D Channel Values
How #5D2F2D 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 47 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 35% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 52% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 52% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D2F2D 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 #5D2F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D2F2D; 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 #5D2F2D
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 #5D2F2D 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.
#5D2F2D#3A3A2D#4A362D#42422B#4E3C2C#5D2F2F#5D2F2E#3C3C3CUsing #5D2F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d2f2d: #5D2F2D;background-color: #5D2F2D;colors: { 'color-5d2f2d': '#5D2F2D' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.184, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_5d2f2d">#5D2F2D</color>fill="#5D2F2D"More Red Colors
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#5D2F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D2F2D?
#5D2F2D is a dark red — rgb(93, 47, 45) in RGB and hsl(3, 35%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #5D2F2D?
#5D2F2D is rgb(93, 47, 45) — red 93, green 47, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D2F2D?
#5D2F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 52%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D2F2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D2F2D scores 11:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D2F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D2F2D 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 30.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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