Information about #5B2447 color

#5B2447 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B2447 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 36, 71) (35.7% red, 14.1% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 8 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B2447 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid pink-red rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Cerise (#592746). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lynn Mettee Purple (#5D1C4F) and Broadway (#553146).

The recipe behind #5B2447 is rgb(91, 36, 71), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B2447 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B2447 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B2447 color variations

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#5B2447 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 #5B2447

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

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

#5B2447 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2447
  • RGB91, 36, 71
  • CMYK0, 22, 8, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 36, 71)
  • HSL322°, 43%, 25%
  • HSL Precise321.818°, 43.307%, 24.902%
  • HSV322°, 60%, 36%
  • HSB322°, 60%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.141, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.141, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.141, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B2447
  • DECIMAL ID5973063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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