#5F021E Color
#5F021E is rgb(95, 2, 30) in RGB, hsl(342, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 68%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), visibly different at ΔE 11.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F021Ergb(95, 2, 30)hsl(342, 96%, 19%)hsv(342, 98%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 68%, 63%)oklch(31.1% 0.122 13.2)lab(18.66% 39.48 12.45)lch(18.66% 41.40 17.50)What #5F021E 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 #5F021E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F021E Channel Values
How #5F021E 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 95 · G 2 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 68% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.87:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F021E 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 #5F021E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F021E; 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 #5F021E
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 #5F021E 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.
#5F021E#27271D#441D1E#373719#4A2A1B#5E0707#5F0513#2C2C2CUsing #5F021E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f021e: #5F021E;background-color: #5F021E;colors: { 'color-5f021e': '#5F021E' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.008, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_5f021e">#5F021E</color>fill="#5F021E"More Pink Colors
#5F021E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F021E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F021E?
#5F021E is a darkest pink — rgb(95, 2, 30) in RGB and hsl(342, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.03.
What is the RGB value of #5F021E?
#5F021E is rgb(95, 2, 30) — red 95, green 2, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F021E?
#5F021E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 68%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F021E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F021E scores 13.87:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F021E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F021E 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 29.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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