Information about #54171B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#54171B falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 23, 27) — 32.9% red, 9% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 22 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#54171B is a pleasantly vivid red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Red Baron (#511D22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(84, 23, 27)), which gives #54171B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #54171B: 13.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #54171B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#54171B color variations

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#54171B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #54171B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

#54171B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#54171B
  • RGB84, 23, 27
  • CMYK0, 24, 22, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 23, 27)
  • HSL356°, 57%, 21%
  • HSL Precise356.066°, 57.009%, 20.98%
  • HSV356°, 73%, 33%
  • HSB356°, 73%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.090, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.090, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.090, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID54171B
  • DECIMAL ID5510939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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