Information about #541720 color

#541720 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #541720 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(84, 23, 32) (32.9% red, 9% green, 12.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 20 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #541720 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Speed Demon (#551B24) and Red Baron (#511D22).

The recipe behind #541720 is rgb(84, 23, 32), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #541720 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #541720 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#541720 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#541720 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 #541720

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

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#541720
  • RGB84, 23, 32
  • CMYK0, 24, 20, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 23, 32)
  • HSL351°, 57%, 21%
  • HSL Precise351.148°, 57.009%, 20.98%
  • HSV351°, 73%, 33%
  • HSB351°, 73%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.090, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.090, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.090, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID541720
  • DECIMAL ID5510944
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01