Information about #5A2248 color

#5A2248 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A2248 falls into the Rose Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 34, 72) — 35.3% red, 13.3% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 7 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5A2248 reads as a clearly saturated pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Dark Cerise (#592746). Slightly further away sit Lynn Mettee Purple (#5D1C4F) and Broadway (#553146).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 34, 72)), which gives #5A2248 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5A2248 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5A2248 color variations

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#5A2248 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 #5A2248

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

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

#5A2248 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A2248
  • RGB90, 34, 72
  • CMYK0, 22, 7, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 34, 72)
  • HSL319°, 45%, 24%
  • HSL Precise319.286°, 45.161%, 24.314%
  • HSV319°, 62%, 35%
  • HSB319°, 62%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.133, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.133, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.133, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A2248
  • DECIMAL ID5907016
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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