Information about #541821 color

#541821 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #541821 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 24, 33) — 32.9% red, 9.4% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 20 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored earthy red, #541821 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Speed Demon (#551B24). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Red Baron (#511D22).

In RGB terms — rgb(84, 24, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #541821 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #541821 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#541821 color variations

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#541821 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 #541821

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

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

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

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#541821
  • RGB84, 24, 33
  • CMYK0, 24, 20, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 24, 33)
  • HSL351°, 56%, 21%
  • HSL Precise351°, 55.556%, 21.176%
  • HSV351°, 71%, 33%
  • HSB351°, 71%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.094, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.094, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.094, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID541821
  • DECIMAL ID5511201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01