Information about #5A151D color

#5A151D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A151D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 21, 29) — 35.3% red, 8.2% green, 11.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 24 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #5A151D 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 JayHawk Red (#58181F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 21, 29)), which gives #5A151D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. 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.

#5A151D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5A151D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5A151D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5A151D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#74353C

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Grey

#808080

#5A151D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5A151D 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
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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
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#15405B
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#155B30
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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
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#5B1540
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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
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#1D5B15
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#151D5B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5B5315
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#155B53
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#151D5B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#405B15
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#155B53
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#30155B
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Nearest named colors to #5A151D

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

Chocolate Cosmos color link
Chocolate Cosmos

#58111A

Philippine Brown color link
Philippine Brown

#5D1916

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Vintage Maroon color link
Vintage Maroon

#621D1D

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

#5A151D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A151D
  • RGB90, 21, 29
  • CMYK0, 27, 24, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 21, 29)
  • HSL353°, 62%, 22%
  • HSL Precise353.043°, 62.162%, 21.765%
  • HSV353°, 77%, 35%
  • HSB353°, 77%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.082, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.082, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.082, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A151D
  • DECIMAL ID5903645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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