Information about #56282B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #56282B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(86, 40, 43) — 33.7% red, 15.7% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 17 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned warm red, #56282B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mulberry Dye (#59292C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Amaranth (#59272D) and Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B).

The recipe behind #56282B is rgb(86, 40, 43), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #56282B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #56282B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#56282B color variations

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#56282B 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 #56282B

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

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#56282B
  • RGB86, 40, 43
  • CMYK0, 18, 17, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 40, 43)
  • HSL356°, 37%, 25%
  • HSL Precise356.087°, 36.508%, 24.706%
  • HSV356°, 53%, 34%
  • HSB356°, 53%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.157, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.157, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.157, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID56282B
  • DECIMAL ID5646379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01