Information about #5B221E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B221E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 34, 30) — 35.7% red, 13.3% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 24 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B221E reads as a confidently colored earthy red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rata (#5D1F1E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Red Planet (#5A2019) and Caput Mortuum (#592720).

The recipe behind #5B221E is rgb(91, 34, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B221E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B221E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B221E color variations

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

#5B221E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B221E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#371412

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Black

#000000

#5B221E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B221E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B1E32

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#5B221E 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
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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
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#1F5C41
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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
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#5C1F39
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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
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#1F5C23
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#231F5C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#585C1F
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#1F585C
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#231F5C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#395C1F
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#1F585C
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#411F5C
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Nearest named colors to #5B221E

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

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Chestnut Leather Brown color link
Chestnut Leather Brown

#60281E

Vintage Maroon color link
Vintage Maroon

#621D1D

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

#5B221E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B221E
  • RGB91, 34, 30
  • CMYK0, 22, 24, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 34, 30)
  • HSL4°, 50%, 24%
  • HSL Precise3.934°, 50.413%, 23.725%
  • HSV4°, 67%, 36%
  • HSB4°, 67%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.133, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.133, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.133, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B221E
  • DECIMAL ID5972510
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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