Information about #5B2029 color

#5B2029 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B2029 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 32, 41) — 35.7% red, 12.5% green, 16.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 20 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #5B2029 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Renegade (#592228). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnt Crimson (#582124) and Dark Amaranth (#59272D).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 32, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B2029 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B2029 color variations

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

#5B2029 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 #5B2029

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

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2029
  • RGB91, 32, 41
  • CMYK0, 23, 20, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 32, 41)
  • HSL351°, 48%, 24%
  • HSL Precise350.847°, 47.967%, 24.118%
  • HSV351°, 65%, 36%
  • HSB351°, 65%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.125, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.125, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.125, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B2029
  • DECIMAL ID5972009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01