Information about #5E3538 color

#5E3538 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E3538 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 53, 56) (36.9% red, 20.8% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 15 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E3538 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Congo Brown (#593737). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verve (#5D2E3C) and Triple Lumberjack (#5A372F).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 53, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E3538: 10.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E3538 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E3538 color variations

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

#5E3538 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#B07378

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White

#FFFFFF

#5E3538 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#381F21

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#251516

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Black

#000000

#5E3538 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#674144

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Grey

#808080

#5E3538 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5E5335

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#5E3538 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
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#355F5C
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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
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#354D5F
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#355F47
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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
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#5F354D
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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
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#385F35
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#35385F
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5F5C35
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#355F5C
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#35385F
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4D5F35
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#355F5C
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#47355F
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Nearest named colors to #5E3538

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

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Triple Lumberjack color link
Triple Lumberjack

#5A372F

Double Lumberjack color link
Double Lumberjack

#633E36

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Oiled Cedar color link
Oiled Cedar

#66362D

#5E3538 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E3538
  • RGB94, 53, 56
  • CMYK0, 16, 15, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 53, 56)
  • HSL356°, 28%, 29%
  • HSL Precise355.61°, 27.891%, 28.824%
  • HSV356°, 44%, 37%
  • HSB356°, 44%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.208, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.208, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.208, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E3538
  • DECIMAL ID6174008
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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