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Cherrywood

#5B0E0B

Cherrywood is a warm dark color with the hex code #5B0E0B. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 91, 14, 11 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 85%, 88%, 64% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cherrywood color values

HEX
#5B0E0B
RGB
91, 14, 11
HSL
2°, 78%, 20%
CMYK
0, 85, 88, 64

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cherrywood sits at 2° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Cherrywood is rendered as rgb(91, 14, 11), where the red channel dominates at 91, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.

For print, Cherrywood translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 85M 88Y 64K. A substantial black component (64%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Cherrywood

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5B0E0B;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 91, 14, 11;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5B0E0B',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 85%
Y: 88%
K: 64%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(91, 14, 11)
rgba(91, 14, 11, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 2° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
Adobe logo
Adobe
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5B0E0B?
#5B0E0B is Cherrywood, a warm dark color with RGB values of 91, 14, 11. It has a hue of 2°, 78% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5B0E0B?
The RGB color code for #5B0E0B is rgb(91, 14, 11). This means it contains 91 red, 14 green, and 11 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cherrywood a warm or cool color?
Cherrywood (#5B0E0B) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5B0E0B in CSS?
You can use #5B0E0B in CSS with: background-color: #5B0E0B; or color: #5B0E0B; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 14, 11). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 85%, 88%, 64%.

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