Information about #5E1C22 color

#5E1C22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5E1C22 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 28, 34) — 36.9% red, 11% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 24 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E1C22 is a confidently colored earthy red 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 practically indistinguishable from Rata (#5D1F1E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Vintage Maroon (#621D1D) and JayHawk Red (#58181F).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 28, 34) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E1C22: 12.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5E1C22 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5E1C22 color variations

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

#5E1C22 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 #5E1C22

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

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E1C22
  • RGB94, 28, 34
  • CMYK0, 26, 24, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 28, 34)
  • HSL355°, 54%, 24%
  • HSL Precise354.545°, 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)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.110, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.110, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.110, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E1C22
  • DECIMAL ID6167586
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01