Information about #5B1E3E color

#5B1E3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B1E3E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 30, 62) (35.7% red, 11.8% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 11 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid rose, #5B1E3E stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Dark Cerise (#592746). Slightly further away sit Brown Chocolate (#5F1933) and Lip Service (#651538).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 30, 62)), which gives #5B1E3E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B1E3E: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 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 #5B1E3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B1E3E color variations

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#5B1E3E 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 #5B1E3E

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B1E3E
  • RGB91, 30, 62
  • CMYK0, 24, 11, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 30, 62)
  • HSL329°, 50%, 24%
  • HSL Precise328.525°, 50.413%, 23.725%
  • HSV329°, 67%, 36%
  • HSB329°, 67%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.118, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.118, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.118, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B1E3E
  • DECIMAL ID5971518
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01