#5F071C Color
#5F071C is rgb(95, 7, 28) in RGB, hsl(346, 86%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 71%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F071Crgb(95, 7, 28)hsl(346, 86%, 20%)hsv(346, 93%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 71%, 63%)oklch(31.4% 0.118 15.8)lab(19.09% 38.10 14.42)lch(19.09% 40.74 20.74)What #5F071C 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 #5F071C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F071C Channel Values
How #5F071C 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 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 86% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 93% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 71% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.69:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F071C 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 #5F071C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F071C; 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 #5F071C
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 #5F071C 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.
#5F071C#28281B#441F1C#383817#4A2B19#5F0B0B#5F0913#2D2D2DUsing #5F071C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f071c: #5F071C;background-color: #5F071C;colors: { 'color-5f071c': '#5F071C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.027, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_5f071c">#5F071C</color>fill="#5F071C"More Red Colors
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#5F071C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F071C?
#5F071C is a dark red — rgb(95, 7, 28) in RGB and hsl(346, 86%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #5F071C?
#5F071C is rgb(95, 7, 28) — red 95, green 7, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F071C?
#5F071C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 71%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F071C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F071C scores 13.69:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F071C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F071C 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 27.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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