Information about #5B120D color

#5B120D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B120D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 18, 13) (35.7% red, 7.1% green, 5.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 29 / 31 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively red, #5B120D stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Heath (#541012). Slightly further away sit Philippine Brown (#5D1916) and Royal Maroon (#670E10).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 18, 13)), which gives #5B120D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B120D: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5B120D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B120D color variations

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#5B120D 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 #5B120D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B120D
  • RGB91, 18, 13
  • CMYK0, 29, 31, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 18, 13)
  • HSL4°, 75%, 20%
  • HSL Precise3.846°, 75%, 20.392%
  • HSV4°, 86%, 36%
  • HSB4°, 86%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.071, 0.051)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.071, 0.051, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.071, 0.051)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B120D
  • DECIMAL ID5968397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01