Information about #56211F color

#56211F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#56211F falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 33, 31) — 33.7% red, 12.9% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 21 / 22 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#56211F presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Burnt Crimson (#582124). Slightly further away sit Scoria (#532620) and Caput Mortuum (#592720).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(86, 33, 31)), which gives #56211F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #56211F: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), 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.

#56211F color variations

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

#56211F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#56211F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#56211F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#56211F color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#56211F 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
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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
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#1F3956
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#1F563C
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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
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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
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#1F5621
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#211F56
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#54561F
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#1F5456
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#211F56
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#39561F
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#1F5456
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#3C1F56
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Nearest named colors to #56211F

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

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

#56211F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#56211F color image #56211F color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#56211F color image #56211F color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56211F
  • RGB86, 33, 31
  • CMYK0, 21, 22, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 33, 31)
  • HSL2°, 47%, 23%
  • HSL Precise2.182°, 47.009%, 22.941%
  • HSV2°, 64%, 34%
  • HSB2°, 64%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.129, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.129, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.129, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID56211F
  • DECIMAL ID5644575
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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