Information about #5B2043 color

#5B2043 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B2043 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 32, 67) — 35.7% red, 12.5% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 23 / 9 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid pink-red rose, #5B2043 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Cerise (#592746). Slightly further away sit Lynn Mettee Purple (#5D1C4F) and Pompadour (#6A1F44).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 32, 67)), which gives #5B2043 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 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. #5B2043 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B2043 color variations

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#5B2043 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 #5B2043

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

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2043
  • RGB91, 32, 67
  • CMYK0, 23, 9, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 32, 67)
  • HSL324°, 48%, 24%
  • HSL Precise324.407°, 47.967%, 24.118%
  • HSV324°, 65%, 36%
  • HSB324°, 65%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.125, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.125, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.125, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B2043
  • DECIMAL ID5972035
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01