Information about #5C1021 color

#5C1021 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C1021 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 16, 33) — 36.1% red, 6.3% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 30 / 23 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5C1021 is a energetic, saturated red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Madam M (#610C1D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Rendezvous (#561426).

In RGB terms — rgb(92, 16, 33) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C1021: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5C1021 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5C1021 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5C1021 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 #5C1021

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

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C1021
  • RGB92, 16, 33
  • CMYK0, 30, 23, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 16, 33)
  • HSL347°, 70%, 21%
  • HSL Precise346.579°, 70.37%, 21.176%
  • HSV347°, 83%, 36%
  • HSB347°, 83%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.063, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.063, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.063, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5C1021
  • DECIMAL ID6033441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01