Information about #5B2437 color

#5B2437 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B2437 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 36, 55) (35.7% red, 14.1% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 14 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored romantic rose, #5B2437 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 practically indistinguishable from Black Rose (#532934). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Amaranth (#59272D) and Avant Garde (#5C2C30).

The recipe behind #5B2437 is rgb(91, 36, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B2437 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B2437 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B2437 color variations

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

#5B2437 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 #5B2437

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

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2437
  • RGB91, 36, 55
  • CMYK0, 22, 14, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 36, 55)
  • HSL339°, 43%, 25%
  • HSL Precise339.273°, 43.307%, 24.902%
  • HSV339°, 60%, 36%
  • HSB339°, 60%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.141, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.141, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.141, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B2437
  • DECIMAL ID5973047
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01