Information about #5B0B1E color

#5B0B1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B0B1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 11, 30) — 35.7% red, 4.3% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 31 / 24 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B0B1E is a vivid, lively warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Madam M (#610C1D). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Dark Scarlet (#560319).

The recipe behind #5B0B1E is rgb(91, 11, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B0B1E: 13.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B0B1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B0B1E color variations

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#5B0B1E 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 #5B0B1E

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

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B0B1E
  • RGB91, 11, 30
  • CMYK0, 31, 24, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 11, 30)
  • HSL346°, 78%, 20%
  • HSL Precise345.75°, 78.431%, 20%
  • HSV346°, 88%, 36%
  • HSB346°, 88%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.043, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.043, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.043, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B0B1E
  • DECIMAL ID5966622
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01