Information about #5B221F color

#5B221F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B221F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 34, 31) (35.7% red, 13.3% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 24 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid warm red, #5B221F 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 practically indistinguishable from Rata (#5D1F1E). Slightly further away sit Caput Mortuum (#592720) and Burnt Crimson (#582124).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 34, 31)), which gives #5B221F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B221F: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B221F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B221F color variations

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

#5B221F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B221F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#361412

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Black

#000000

#5B221F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B221F 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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#5B1F34

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#5B221F 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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#1F585B
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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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#1F3A5B
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#1F5B40
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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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#5B1F3A
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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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#1F5B22
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#221F5B
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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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#585B1F
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#1F585B
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#221F5B
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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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#3A5B1F
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#1F585B
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#401F5B
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Nearest named colors to #5B221F

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

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Chestnut Leather Brown color link
Chestnut Leather Brown

#60281E

Vintage Maroon color link
Vintage Maroon

#621D1D

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

#5B221F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B221F
  • RGB91, 34, 31
  • CMYK0, 22, 24, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 34, 31)
  • HSL3°, 49%, 24%
  • HSL Precise3°, 49.18%, 23.922%
  • HSV3°, 66%, 36%
  • HSB3°, 66%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.133, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.133, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.133, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B221F
  • DECIMAL ID5972511
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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