#5E431D Color
#5E431D is rgb(94, 67, 29) in RGB, hsl(35, 53%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Brown (#654321), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E431Drgb(94, 67, 29)hsl(35, 53%, 24%)hsv(35, 69%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 63%)oklch(40.4% 0.065 73.4)lab(30.85% 8.78 27.29)lch(30.85% 28.67 72.17)What #5E431D 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 #5E431D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E431D Channel Values
How #5E431D 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 94 · G 67 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 53% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 69% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 69% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.14:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E431D 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 #5E431D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E431D; 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 #5E431D
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 #5E431D 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.
#5E431D#48481D#52461D#4D4D1B#54491C#604040#5F4135#484848Using #5E431D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e431d: #5E431D;background-color: #5E431D;colors: { 'color-5e431d': '#5E431D' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.263, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_5e431d">#5E431D</color>fill="#5E431D"More Brown Colors
#5E431D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E431D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E431D?
#5E431D is a dark brown — rgb(94, 67, 29) in RGB and hsl(35, 53%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Brown (#654321), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #5E431D?
#5E431D is rgb(94, 67, 29) — red 94, green 67, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E431D?
#5E431D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 69%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E431D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E431D scores 9.14:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E431D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E431D 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 25.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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