Information about #5B292B color

#5B292B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B292B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 41, 43) (35.7% red, 16.1% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 19 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B292B reads as a mildly saturated red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mulberry Dye (#59292C). Slightly further away sit Dark Amaranth (#59272D) and Avant Garde (#5C2C30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 41, 43)), which gives #5B292B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B292B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B292B color variations

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#5B292B 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 #5B292B

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

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B292B
  • RGB91, 41, 43
  • CMYK0, 20, 19, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 41, 43)
  • HSL358°, 38%, 26%
  • HSL Precise357.6°, 37.879%, 25.882%
  • HSV358°, 55%, 36%
  • HSB358°, 55%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.161, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.161, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.161, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B292B
  • DECIMAL ID5974315
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01