Information about #5C232A color

#5C232A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5C232A falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(92, 35, 42) — 36.1% red, 13.7% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 20 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C232A is a pleasantly vivid red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Renegade (#592228). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Amaranth (#59272D) and Mulberry Dye (#59292C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(92, 35, 42)), which gives #5C232A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C232A color variations

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#5C232A 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 #5C232A

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

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C232A
  • RGB92, 35, 42
  • CMYK0, 22, 20, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 35, 42)
  • HSL353°, 45%, 25%
  • HSL Precise352.632°, 44.882%, 24.902%
  • HSV353°, 62%, 36%
  • HSB353°, 62%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.137, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.137, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.137, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5C232A
  • DECIMAL ID6038314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01