#5F3A3A

A dark, muted red closely aligning with Dimgray.

About #5F3A3A

The hex code #5F3A3A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Dimgray. Its digital footprint relies on 95 parts red, 58 parts green, and 58 parts blue light.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 39% M, 39% Y, and 63% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#5F3A3A
RGB95, 58, 58
HSL0.0°, 24.2%, 30.0%
CMYK0%, 39%, 39%, 63%
HSV0.0°, 38.9%, 37.3%
LAB28.8, 16.4, 6.9
XYZ7.0, 5.8, 4.7
Decimal6240826

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #5F3A3A; }
.text-color { color: #5F3A3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #5F3A3A; }

Similar Colors

Dimgray
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