Information about #5B2A2E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B2A2E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 42, 46) (35.7% red, 16.5% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 18 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B2A2E is a softly balanced red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mulberry Dye (#59292C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Avant Garde (#5C2C30) and Dark Amaranth (#59272D).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 42, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B2A2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B2A2E color variations

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#5B2A2E 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 #5B2A2E

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

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

#5B2A2E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2A2E
  • RGB91, 42, 46
  • CMYK0, 19, 18, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 42, 46)
  • HSL355°, 37%, 26%
  • HSL Precise355.102°, 36.842%, 26.078%
  • HSV355°, 54%, 36%
  • HSB355°, 54%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.165, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.165, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.165, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B2A2E
  • DECIMAL ID5974574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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