Information about #542927 color

#542927 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #542927 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(84, 41, 39) — 32.9% red, 16.1% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 18 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#542927 is a moderately toned warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Boiled Red Bean Brown (#542D24). Slightly further away sit Hukanui (#572A23) and Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B).

The recipe behind #542927 is rgb(84, 41, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #542927: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#542927 color variations

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#542927 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 #542927

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

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#542927
  • RGB84, 41, 39
  • CMYK0, 17, 18, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 41, 39)
  • HSL3°, 37%, 24%
  • HSL Precise2.667°, 36.585%, 24.118%
  • HSV3°, 54%, 33%
  • HSB3°, 54%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.161, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.161, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.161, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID542927
  • DECIMAL ID5515559
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01