Information about #5C1B0F color

#5C1B0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C1B0F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 27, 15) (36.1% red, 10.6% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 30 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5C1B0F presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one 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 almost identical to Philippine Brown (#5D1916). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Planet (#5A2019) and Seal Brown (#59260B).

In RGB terms — rgb(92, 27, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C1B0F: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5C1B0F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5C1B0F color variations

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

#5C1B0F 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 #5C1B0F

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

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Deep Tangelo color link
Deep Tangelo

#592100

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C1B0F
  • RGB92, 27, 15
  • CMYK0, 25, 30, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 27, 15)
  • HSL9°, 72%, 21%
  • HSL Precise9.351°, 71.963%, 20.98%
  • HSV9°, 84%, 36%
  • HSB9°, 84%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.106, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.106, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.106, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5C1B0F
  • DECIMAL ID6036239
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01