Information about #5B1825 color

#5B1825 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B1825 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 24, 37) — 35.7% red, 9.4% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 21 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B1825 is a pleasantly vivid warm red that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rendezvous (#561426). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

The recipe behind #5B1825 is rgb(91, 24, 37), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B1825 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B1825 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B1825 color variations

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

#5B1825 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 #5B1825

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

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B1825
  • RGB91, 24, 37
  • CMYK0, 26, 21, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 24, 37)
  • HSL348°, 58%, 23%
  • HSL Precise348.358°, 58.261%, 22.549%
  • HSV348°, 74%, 36%
  • HSB348°, 74%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.094, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.094, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.094, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B1825
  • DECIMAL ID5969957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01