Information about #5E171D color

#5E171D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E171D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 23, 29) (36.9% red, 9% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 28 / 25 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5E171D reads as a vivid, lively warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Slightly further away sit Vintage Maroon (#621D1D) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

The recipe behind #5E171D is rgb(94, 23, 29), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E171D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E171D color variations

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#5E171D 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 #5E171D

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E171D
  • RGB94, 23, 29
  • CMYK0, 28, 25, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 23, 29)
  • HSL355°, 61%, 23%
  • HSL Precise354.93°, 60.684%, 22.941%
  • HSV355°, 76%, 37%
  • HSB355°, 76%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.090, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.090, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.090, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E171D
  • DECIMAL ID6166301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01