Information about #56191B color

#56191B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#56191B falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 25, 27) — 33.7% red, 9.8% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 23 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated earthy red, #56191B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to JayHawk Red (#58181F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Red Planet (#5A2019).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 25, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #56191B: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #56191B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#56191B color variations

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

#56191B 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 #56191B

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56191B
  • RGB86, 25, 27
  • CMYK0, 24, 23, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 25, 27)
  • HSL358°, 55%, 22%
  • HSL Precise358.033°, 54.955%, 21.765%
  • HSV358°, 71%, 34%
  • HSB358°, 71%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.098, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.098, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.098, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID56191B
  • DECIMAL ID5642523
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01