Information about #5A1123 color

#5A1123 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A1123 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 17, 35) (35.3% red, 6.7% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 22 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #5A1123 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 Rendezvous (#561426). Its next-closest registered neighbors are JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 17, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A1123 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A1123 color variations

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#5A1123 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 #5A1123

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

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

#5A1123 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A1123
  • RGB90, 17, 35
  • CMYK0, 29, 22, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 17, 35)
  • HSL345°, 68%, 21%
  • HSL Precise345.205°, 68.224%, 20.98%
  • HSV345°, 81%, 35%
  • HSB345°, 81%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.067, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.067, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.067, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A1123
  • DECIMAL ID5902627
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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