Information about #573242 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #573242 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(87, 50, 66) — 34.1% red, 19.6% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 15 / 8 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #573242 reads as a softly balanced romantic rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Broadway (#553146). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verve (#5D2E3C) and RockrJen (#4C313E).

The recipe behind #573242 is rgb(87, 50, 66), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #573242 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #573242 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#573242 color variations

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#573242 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 #573242

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

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

#573242 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#573242
  • RGB87, 50, 66
  • CMYK0, 15, 8, 66
  • CSSrgb(87, 50, 66)
  • HSL334°, 27%, 27%
  • HSL Precise334.054°, 27.007%, 26.863%
  • HSV334°, 43%, 34%
  • HSB334°, 43%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.196, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.196, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.196, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID573242
  • DECIMAL ID5714498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01