#5F261B Color
#5F261B is rgb(95, 38, 27) in RGB, hsl(10, 56%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 72%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F261Brgb(95, 38, 27)hsl(10, 56%, 24%)hsv(10, 72%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 72%, 63%)oklch(34.9% 0.086 32.6)lab(23.68% 25.92 20.56)lch(23.68% 33.09 38.41)What #5F261B 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 #5F261B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F261B Channel Values
How #5F261B 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 38 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 56% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 72% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 72% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.8:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F261B 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 #5F261B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F261B; 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 #5F261B
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 #5F261B 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.
#5F261B#35351A#49301B#404017#4E3718#5F2525#5F2521#383838Using #5F261B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f261b: #5F261B;background-color: #5F261B;colors: { 'color-5f261b': '#5F261B' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.149, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_5f261b">#5F261B</color>fill="#5F261B"More Red Colors
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#5F261B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F261B?
#5F261B is a dark red — rgb(95, 38, 27) in RGB and hsl(10, 56%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #5F261B?
#5F261B is rgb(95, 38, 27) — red 95, green 38, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F261B?
#5F261B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 72%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F261B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F261B scores 11.8:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F261B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F261B 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 25.48, which is a different colour altogether.
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