Information about #5E2C2D color

#5E2C2D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E2C2D is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 44, 45) — 36.9% red, 17.3% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 19 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated warm red, #5E2C2D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jazz (#5F2C2F). Slightly further away sit Avant Garde (#5C2C30) and Buccaneer (#622F30).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 44, 45)), which gives #5E2C2D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E2C2D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E2C2D color variations

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#5E2C2D 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 #5E2C2D

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

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E2C2D
  • RGB94, 44, 45
  • CMYK0, 20, 19, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 44, 45)
  • HSL359°, 36%, 27%
  • HSL Precise358.8°, 36.232%, 27.059%
  • HSV359°, 53%, 37%
  • HSB359°, 53%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.173, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.173, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.173, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E2C2D
  • DECIMAL ID6171693
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01