Information about #5E1D2C color

#5E1D2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5E1D2C falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 29, 44) — 36.9% red, 11.4% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 20 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E1D2C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Renegade (#592228). Slightly further away sit Brown Chocolate (#5F1933) and Breakfree (#65192A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 29, 44)), which gives #5E1D2C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E1D2C: 12.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5E1D2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5E1D2C color variations

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

#5E1D2C 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 #5E1D2C

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#5E1D2C
  • RGB94, 29, 44
  • CMYK0, 25, 20, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 29, 44)
  • HSL346°, 53%, 24%
  • HSL Precise346.154°, 52.846%, 24.118%
  • HSV346°, 69%, 37%
  • HSB346°, 69%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.114, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.114, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.114, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E1D2C
  • DECIMAL ID6167852
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01