Information about #5B252F color

#5B252F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B252F is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 37, 47) — 35.7% red, 14.5% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 17 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B252F presents itself as a confidently colored earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Amaranth (#59272D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mulberry Dye (#59292C) and Avant Garde (#5C2C30).

The recipe behind #5B252F is rgb(91, 37, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B252F 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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B252F color variations

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#5B252F 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 #5B252F

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

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B252F
  • RGB91, 37, 47
  • CMYK0, 21, 17, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 37, 47)
  • HSL349°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise348.889°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV349°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB349°, 59%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.145, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.145, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.145, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B252F
  • DECIMAL ID5973295
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01