Information about #542747 color

#542747 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#542747 falls into the Rose Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 39, 71) — 32.9% red, 15.3% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 5 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#542747 is a mildly saturated rose that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Cerise (#592746). Slightly further away sit Broadway (#553146) and Loulou (#4C3347).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(84, 39, 71)), which gives #542747 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #542747 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#542747 color variations

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

#542747 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 #542747

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

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#542747
  • RGB84, 39, 71
  • CMYK0, 18, 5, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 39, 71)
  • HSL317°, 37%, 24%
  • HSL Precise317.333°, 36.585%, 24.118%
  • HSV317°, 54%, 33%
  • HSB317°, 54%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.153, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.153, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.153, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID542747
  • DECIMAL ID5515079
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01