Information about #5A2E2F color

#5A2E2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A2E2F falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 46, 47) — 35.3% red, 18% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 17 / 17 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A2E2F presents itself as a mildly saturated red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Avant Garde (#5C2C30). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moccaccino (#582F2B) and Jazz (#5F2C2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 46, 47) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. 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.

#5A2E2F color variations

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

#5A2E2F 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 #5A2E2F

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

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A2E2F
  • RGB90, 46, 47
  • CMYK0, 17, 17, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 46, 47)
  • HSL359°, 32%, 27%
  • HSL Precise358.636°, 32.353%, 26.667%
  • HSV359°, 49%, 35%
  • HSB359°, 49%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.180, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.180, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.180, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A2E2F
  • DECIMAL ID5910063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01