Information about #5A2A42 color

#5A2A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A2A42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 42, 66) — 35.3% red, 16.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 9 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5A2A42 reads as a softly balanced rose and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Cerise (#592746). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verve (#5D2E3C) and Broadway (#553146).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 42, 66)), which gives #5A2A42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A2A42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5A2A42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A2A42 color variations

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#5A2A42 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 #5A2A42

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

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A2A42
  • RGB90, 42, 66
  • CMYK0, 19, 9, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 42, 66)
  • HSL330°, 36%, 26%
  • HSL Precise330°, 36.364%, 25.882%
  • HSV330°, 53%, 35%
  • HSB330°, 53%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.165, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.165, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.165, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A2A42
  • DECIMAL ID5909058
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01