Information about #5C2520 color

#5C2520 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C2520 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 37, 32) — 36.1% red, 14.5% green, 12.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 24 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C2520 is a pleasantly vivid red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Caput Mortuum (#592720). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E) and Rata (#5D1F1E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(92, 37, 32)), which gives #5C2520 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5C2520 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. 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, #5C2520 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5C2520 color variations

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

#5C2520 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#D6928C

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#EAC8C5

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White

#FFFFFF

#5C2520 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#481D19

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#361613

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#240E0C

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#120706

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Black

#000000

#5C2520 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#67322D

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#70423E

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#785451

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Grey

#808080

#5C2520 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5C2520

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#5A1F32

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#5A1F49

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#531F5A

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#5C2520 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
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#20565B
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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
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#20385B
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#205B42
#205B42

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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
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#5B2038
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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
#5C2520
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#205B25
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#25205B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#565B20
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#20565B
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#25205B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#385B20
#385B20

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#20565B
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#42205B
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Nearest named colors to #5C2520

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

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Chestnut Leather Brown color link
Chestnut Leather Brown

#60281E

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Tipping Point color link
Tipping Point

#612C25

Vintage Maroon color link
Vintage Maroon

#621D1D

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

#5C2520 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C2520
  • RGB92, 37, 32
  • CMYK0, 22, 24, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 37, 32)
  • HSL5°, 48%, 24%
  • HSL Precise5°, 48.387%, 24.314%
  • HSV5°, 65%, 36%
  • HSB5°, 65%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.145, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.145, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.145, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5C2520
  • DECIMAL ID6038816
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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