Information about #5E2E26 color

#5E2E26 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E2E26 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 46, 38) (36.9% red, 18% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 22 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5E2E26 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tipping Point (#612C25). Slightly further away sit Red Sienna (#5F312A) and Moccaccino (#582F2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 46, 38) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5E2E26 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E2E26 color variations

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#5E2E26 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 #5E2E26

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

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E2E26
  • RGB94, 46, 38
  • CMYK0, 19, 22, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 46, 38)
  • HSL9°, 42%, 26%
  • HSL Precise8.571°, 42.424%, 25.882%
  • HSV9°, 60%, 37%
  • HSB9°, 60%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.180, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.180, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.180, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E2E26
  • DECIMAL ID6172198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01