Information about #5A0717 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A0717 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 7, 23) — 35.3% red, 2.7% green, 9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 33 / 26 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated red, #5A0717 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Scarlet (#560319). Slightly further away sit Deep Crimson (#590016) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 7, 23) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 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. #5A0717 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A0717 color variations

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#5A0717 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 #5A0717

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A0717
  • RGB90, 7, 23
  • CMYK0, 33, 26, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 7, 23)
  • HSL348°, 86%, 19%
  • HSL Precise348.434°, 85.567%, 19.02%
  • HSV348°, 92%, 35%
  • HSB348°, 92%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.027, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.027, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.027, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A0717
  • DECIMAL ID5900055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01