Information about #5B334A color

#5B334A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B334A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 51, 74) — 35.7% red, 20% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 16 / 7 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B334A reads as a softly balanced rose and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Broadway (#553146). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tawny Port (#643A48) and Dark Byzantium (#5D3954).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 51, 74) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B334A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B334A color variations

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#5B334A 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 #5B334A

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

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Eggplant color link
Eggplant

#614051

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B334A
  • RGB91, 51, 74
  • CMYK0, 16, 7, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 51, 74)
  • HSL326°, 28%, 28%
  • HSL Precise325.5°, 28.169%, 27.843%
  • HSV326°, 44%, 36%
  • HSB326°, 44%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.200, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.200, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.200, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B334A
  • DECIMAL ID5976906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01