Information about #542119 color

#542119 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #542119 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 33, 25) — 32.9% red, 12.9% green, 9.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 23 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid red, #542119 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Planet (#5A2019). Slightly further away sit Scoria (#532620) and Red Baron (#511D22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(84, 33, 25)), which gives #542119 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #542119 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#542119 color variations

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

#542119 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 #542119

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

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Cocoa Bean color link
Cocoa Bean

#481C1C

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#542119
  • RGB84, 33, 25
  • CMYK0, 20, 23, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 33, 25)
  • HSL8°, 54%, 21%
  • HSL Precise8.136°, 54.128%, 21.373%
  • HSV8°, 70%, 33%
  • HSB8°, 70%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.129, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.129, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.129, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID542119
  • DECIMAL ID5513497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01