Information about #54271B color

#54271B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #54271B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 39, 27) — 32.9% red, 15.3% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #54271B 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 Scoria (#532620). Slightly further away sit Caput Mortuum (#592720) and Hukanui (#572A23).

In RGB terms — rgb(84, 39, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #54271B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#54271B color variations

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

#54271B 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 #54271B

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#54271B
  • RGB84, 39, 27
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 39, 27)
  • HSL13°, 51%, 22%
  • HSL Precise12.632°, 51.351%, 21.765%
  • HSV13°, 68%, 33%
  • HSB13°, 68%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.153, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.153, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.153, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID54271B
  • DECIMAL ID5515035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01