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Information about #560B1C color

#560B1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #560B1C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(86, 11, 28) — 33.7% red, 4.3% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 29 / 23 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#560B1C presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one 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 Maroon Oak (#520C17). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Dark Scarlet (#560319).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(86, 11, 28)), which gives #560B1C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #560B1C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#560B1C color variations

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

#560B1C 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 #560B1C

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#560B1C
  • RGB86, 11, 28
  • CMYK0, 29, 23, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 11, 28)
  • HSL346°, 77%, 19%
  • HSL Precise346.4°, 77.32%, 19.02%
  • HSV346°, 87%, 34%
  • HSB346°, 87%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.043, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.043, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.043, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID560B1C
  • DECIMAL ID5638940
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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