Information about #5B1523 color

#5B1523 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B1523 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 21, 35) (35.7% red, 8.2% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 27 / 22 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated earthy red, #5B1523 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rendezvous (#561426) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 21, 35) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B1523 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B1523 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B1523 color variations

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

#5B1523 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 #5B1523

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

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B1523
  • RGB91, 21, 35
  • CMYK0, 27, 22, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 21, 35)
  • HSL348°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise348°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV348°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB348°, 77%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.082, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.082, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.082, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B1523
  • DECIMAL ID5969187
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01