#5F070D Color
#5F070D is rgb(95, 7, 13) in RGB, hsl(356, 86%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 86%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F070Drgb(95, 7, 13)hsl(356, 86%, 20%)hsv(356, 93%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 86%, 63%)oklch(31.1% 0.119 25.2)lab(18.90% 37.62 23.76)lch(18.90% 44.50 32.27)What #5F070D 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 #5F070D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F070D Channel Values
How #5F070D 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 7 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 86% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 93% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 86% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.79:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F070D 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 #5F070D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F070D; 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 #5F070D
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 #5F070D 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.
#5F070D#28280C#441F0C#383803#4A2B07#5F0808#5F070A#2D2D2DUsing #5F070D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f070d: #5F070D;background-color: #5F070D;colors: { 'color-5f070d': '#5F070D' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.027, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_5f070d">#5F070D</color>fill="#5F070D"More Red Colors
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#5F070D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F070D?
#5F070D is a dark red — rgb(95, 7, 13) in RGB and hsl(356, 86%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #5F070D?
#5F070D is rgb(95, 7, 13) — red 95, green 7, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F070D?
#5F070D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 86%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F070D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F070D scores 13.79:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F070D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F070D 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 20.4, which is visibly different.
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