#5F161B Color
#5F161B is rgb(95, 22, 27) in RGB, hsl(356, 62%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 72%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F161Brgb(95, 22, 27)hsl(356, 62%, 23%)hsv(356, 77%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 72%, 63%)oklch(32.6% 0.105 21.6)lab(20.78% 33.41 17.17)lch(20.78% 37.57 27.20)What #5F161B 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 #5F161B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F161B Channel Values
How #5F161B 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 22 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 62% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 77% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 72% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.99:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F161B 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 #5F161B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F161B; 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 #5F161B
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 #5F161B 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.
#5F161B#2D2D1A#46251B#3B3B16#4C3018#5F1717#5F1618#313131Using #5F161B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f161b: #5F161B;background-color: #5F161B;colors: { 'color-5f161b': '#5F161B' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.086, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_5f161b">#5F161B</color>fill="#5F161B"More Red Colors
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#5F161B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F161B?
#5F161B is a dark red — rgb(95, 22, 27) in RGB and hsl(356, 62%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #5F161B?
#5F161B is rgb(95, 22, 27) — red 95, green 22, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F161B?
#5F161B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 72%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F161B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F161B scores 12.99:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F161B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F161B 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 27.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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