#5F1411 Color
#5F1411 is rgb(95, 20, 17) in RGB, hsl(2, 70%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 82%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F1411rgb(95, 20, 17)hsl(2, 70%, 22%)hsv(2, 82%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 82%, 63%)oklch(32.3% 0.108 27.4)lab(20.37% 33.82 23.27)lch(20.37% 41.05 34.53)What #5F1411 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 #5F1411, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F1411 Channel Values
How #5F1411 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 20 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 70% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 82% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 82% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.17:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F1411 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 #5F1411
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F1411; 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 #5F1411
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 #5F1411 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.
#5F1411#2C2C10#462410#3A3A09#4B2F0C#5F1414#5F1413#303030Using #5F1411 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f1411: #5F1411;background-color: #5F1411;colors: { 'color-5f1411': '#5F1411' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.078, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_5f1411">#5F1411</color>fill="#5F1411"More Red Colors
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#5F1411 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F1411?
#5F1411 is a dark red — rgb(95, 20, 17) in RGB and hsl(2, 70%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.46.
What is the RGB value of #5F1411?
#5F1411 is rgb(95, 20, 17) — red 95, green 20, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F1411?
#5F1411 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 82%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F1411 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F1411 scores 13.17:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F1411 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F1411 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 22.58, which is visibly different.
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