#5F0C16 Color
#5F0C16 is rgb(95, 12, 22) in RGB, hsl(353, 78%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 77%, 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 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F0C16rgb(95, 12, 22)hsl(353, 78%, 21%)hsv(353, 87%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 77%, 63%)oklch(31.6% 0.114 21.3)lab(19.47% 36.59 19.08)lch(19.47% 41.26 27.54)What #5F0C16 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 #5F0C16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F0C16 Channel Values
How #5F0C16 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 12 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 78% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 87% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 77% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.54:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F0C16 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 #5F0C16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F0C16; 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 #5F0C16
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 #5F0C16 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.
#5F0C16#292915#452115#39390F#4B2C12#5F0E0E#5F0D11#2E2E2EUsing #5F0C16 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f0c16: #5F0C16;background-color: #5F0C16;colors: { 'color-5f0c16': '#5F0C16' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.047, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_5f0c16">#5F0C16</color>fill="#5F0C16"More Red Colors
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#5F0C16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F0C16?
#5F0C16 is a dark red — rgb(95, 12, 22) in RGB and hsl(353, 78%, 21%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #5F0C16?
#5F0C16 is rgb(95, 12, 22) — red 95, green 12, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F0C16?
#5F0C16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 77%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F0C16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F0C16 scores 13.54:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F0C16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F0C16 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 24.51, which is visibly different.
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