Information about #5E1C21 color

#5E1C21 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5E1C21 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 28, 33) — 36.9% red, 11% green, 12.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 24 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E1C21 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one 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 a hair away from Rata (#5D1F1E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Maroon (#621D1D) and JayHawk Red (#58181F).

The recipe behind #5E1C21 is rgb(94, 28, 33), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E1C21 color variations

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

#5E1C21 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 #5E1C21

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

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E1C21
  • RGB94, 28, 33
  • CMYK0, 26, 24, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 28, 33)
  • HSL355°, 54%, 24%
  • HSL Precise355.455°, 54.098%, 23.922%
  • HSV355°, 70%, 37%
  • HSB355°, 70%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.110, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.110, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.110, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E1C21
  • DECIMAL ID6167585
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01