#5D374D Color
#5D374D is rgb(93, 55, 77) in RGB, hsl(325, 26%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Byzantium (#5D3954), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D374Drgb(93, 55, 77)hsl(325, 26%, 29%)hsv(325, 41%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 64%)oklch(39.1% 0.063 344.7)lab(28.44% 20.01 -6.02)lch(28.44% 20.90 343.25)What #5D374D 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 #5D374D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D374D Channel Values
How #5D374D 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 55 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 26% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 41% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 17% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.91:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D374D 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 #5D374D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D374D; 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 #5D374D
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 #5D374D 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.
#5D374D#3F3F4D#4D3C4D#46464C#50414C#5B3A3A#5C3943#434343Using #5D374D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d374d: #5D374D;background-color: #5D374D;colors: { 'color-5d374d': '#5D374D' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.216, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_5d374d">#5D374D</color>fill="#5D374D"More Pink Colors
#5D374D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D374D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D374D?
#5D374D is a dark pink — rgb(93, 55, 77) in RGB and hsl(325, 26%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Byzantium (#5D3954), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #5D374D?
#5D374D is rgb(93, 55, 77) — red 93, green 55, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D374D?
#5D374D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D374D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D374D scores 9.91:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D374D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D374D 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 26.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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