Information about #5B151D color

#5B151D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B151D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 21, 29) (35.7% red, 8.2% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 24 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B151D presents itself as a strongly colored warm red — one 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 almost identical to JayHawk Red (#58181F). Slightly further away sit Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

The recipe behind #5B151D is rgb(91, 21, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B151D: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), 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.

#5B151D color variations

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

#5B151D 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 #5B151D

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B151D
  • RGB91, 21, 29
  • CMYK0, 27, 24, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 21, 29)
  • HSL353°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise353.143°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV353°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB353°, 77%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.082, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.082, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.082, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B151D
  • DECIMAL ID5969181
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers312 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01