Information about #59121A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59121A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 18, 26) — 34.9% red, 7.1% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 28 / 25 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #59121A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 18, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #59121A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#59121A color variations

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#59121A 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 #59121A

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

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59121A
  • RGB89, 18, 26
  • CMYK0, 28, 25, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 18, 26)
  • HSL353°, 66%, 21%
  • HSL Precise353.239°, 66.355%, 20.98%
  • HSV353°, 80%, 35%
  • HSB353°, 80%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.071, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.071, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.071, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID59121A
  • DECIMAL ID5837338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01