#5E1917

Color Details

HEX
#5E1917
RGB
rgb(94, 25, 23)
HSL
hsl(2, 61%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 73%, 76%, 63%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 12.90:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5e1917
Contrast 1.63:1 Fail
White on #5e1917
Contrast 12.90:1 AAA
#5e1917 on Black
Contrast 1.63:1 Fail
#5e1917 on White
Contrast 12.90:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#7e4745
#9e7574
#bfa3a2
#4b1412
#380f0e
#260a09

Complement & Analogous

#175c5e
#5e3d17
#5e1738

Triadic

#175e19
#19175e

Monochrome

#260a09 #380f0e #5e1917 #9e7574 #bfa3a2 #dfd1d1

Analogous

#5e1738 #8e5d74 #5e1917 #7e6445 #5e3d17 #4b3112

Complementary Mix

#380f0e #5e1917 #9e7574 #175c5e #689596 #0f3c3d

Nearby Colors

#5e1916
#5e1918
#5e1907
#5e1927

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About #5E1917

#5E1917 converts to RGB(94, 25, 23) and HSL(2, 61%, 23%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5E1917 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5E1917?
RGB: 94, 25, 23. Copy as CSS: rgb(94, 25, 23)
Is #5E1917 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5E1917?
Complement: #175c5e.
Does #5E1917 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 12.90:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 1.63:1 (Fails AA).