#5F523F Color
#5F523F is rgb(95, 82, 63) in RGB, hsl(36, 20%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 34%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F523Frgb(95, 82, 63)hsl(36, 20%, 31%)hsv(36, 34%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 34%, 63%)oklch(44.6% 0.034 77.1)lab(35.78% 3.18 13.28)lch(35.78% 13.66 76.51)What #5F523F 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 #5F523F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F523F Channel Values
How #5F523F 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 82 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 36° · S 20% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 36° · S 34% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 34% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F523F 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 #5F523F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F523F; 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 #5F523F
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 #5F523F 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.
#5F523F#54543F#59533F#57573E#5A553F#615050#60514A#545454Using #5F523F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f523f: #5F523F;background-color: #5F523F;colors: { 'color-5f523f': '#5F523F' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.322, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_5f523f">#5F523F</color>fill="#5F523F"More Brown Colors
#5F523F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F523F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F523F?
#5F523F is a dark brown — rgb(95, 82, 63) in RGB and hsl(36, 20%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #5F523F?
#5F523F is rgb(95, 82, 63) — red 95, green 82, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F523F?
#5F523F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 34%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F523F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F523F scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F523F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F523F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 16.15, which is visibly different.
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