#5F1D24

A dark, moderate red closely aligning with Brown.

About #5F1D24

Visually, #5F1D24 is defined as a moderate red. Designers often compare it to the standard color Brown. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 95, 29, and 36.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 69% M, 62% Y, and 63% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F1D24
RGB95, 29, 36
HSL353.6°, 53.2%, 24.3%
CMYK0%, 69%, 62%, 63%
HSV353.6°, 69.5%, 37.3%
LAB21.7, 30.5, 11.9
XYZ5.5, 3.4, 2.0
Decimal6233380

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.44:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.43:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F1D24; }
.text-color { color: #5F1D24; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F1D24; }

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