#5F161D

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Maroon.

About #5F161D

The hex code #5F161D represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Maroon. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 22 parts green, and 29 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 77% Magenta, 69% Yellow, and 63% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F161D
RGB95, 22, 29
HSL354.2°, 62.4%, 22.9%
CMYK0%, 77%, 69%, 63%
HSV354.2°, 76.8%, 37.3%
LAB20.4, 33.2, 15.0
XYZ5.2, 3.1, 1.5
Decimal6231581

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.62:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
12.40:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F161D; }
.text-color { color: #5F161D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F161D; }

Similar Colors

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