#5F1E16 Color
#5F1E16 is rgb(95, 30, 22) in RGB, hsl(7, 62%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 77%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F1E16rgb(95, 30, 22)hsl(7, 62%, 23%)hsv(7, 77%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 77%, 63%)oklch(33.6% 0.097 30)lab(22.04% 29.73 21.92)lch(22.04% 36.94 36.40)What #5F1E16 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 #5F1E16, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F1E16 Channel Values
How #5F1E16 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 30 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 62% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 77% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 77% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.47:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F1E16 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 #5F1E16
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F1E16; 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 #5F1E16
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 #5F1E16 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.
#5F1E16#313115#482A15#3D3D10#4D3313#5F1D1D#5F1D1A#343434Using #5F1E16 in Code
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#5F1E16 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F1E16?
#5F1E16 is a dark red — rgb(95, 30, 22) in RGB and hsl(7, 62%, 23%) 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 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #5F1E16?
#5F1E16 is rgb(95, 30, 22) — red 95, green 30, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F1E16?
#5F1E16 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 77%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F1E16 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F1E16 scores 12.47:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F1E16 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F1E16 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 25.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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