Information about #5A0B1B color

#5A0B1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A0B1B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 11, 27) (35.3% red, 4.3% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 31 / 25 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored warm red, #5A0B1B 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 practically indistinguishable from Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Madam M (#610C1D) and Maroon Oak (#520C17).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 11, 27)), which gives #5A0B1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A0B1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 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 #5A0B1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A0B1B color variations

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#5A0B1B 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 #5A0B1B

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

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A0B1B
  • RGB90, 11, 27
  • CMYK0, 31, 25, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 11, 27)
  • HSL348°, 78%, 20%
  • HSL Precise347.848°, 78.218%, 19.804%
  • HSV348°, 88%, 35%
  • HSB348°, 88%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.043, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.043, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.043, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A0B1B
  • DECIMAL ID5901083
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01