#5F190C Color
#5F190C is rgb(95, 25, 12) in RGB, hsl(9, 78%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 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 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F190Crgb(95, 25, 12)hsl(9, 78%, 21%)hsv(9, 87%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 63%)oklch(32.8% 0.104 32.7)lab(21.08% 31.68 26.59)lch(21.08% 41.36 40.01)What #5F190C 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 #5F190C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F190C Channel Values
How #5F190C 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 25 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 78% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 87% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 87% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.88:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F190C 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 #5F190C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F190C; 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 #5F190C
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 #5F190C 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.
#5F190C#2E2E0B#47270B#3B3B03#4C3106#5F1818#5F1814#323232Using #5F190C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f190c: #5F190C;background-color: #5F190C;colors: { 'color-5f190c': '#5F190C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.098, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_5f190c">#5F190C</color>fill="#5F190C"More Red Colors
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#5F190C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F190C?
#5F190C is a dark red — rgb(95, 25, 12) in RGB and hsl(9, 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 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #5F190C?
#5F190C is rgb(95, 25, 12) — red 95, green 25, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F190C?
#5F190C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F190C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F190C scores 12.88:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F190C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F190C 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 21.74, which is visibly different.
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