Information about #5E3B3D color

#5E3B3D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E3B3D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 59, 61) (36.9% red, 23.1% green, 23.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 13 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm red, #5E3B3D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brunette (#634041). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Congo Brown (#593737) and Double Lumberjack (#633E36).

The recipe behind #5E3B3D is rgb(94, 59, 61), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E3B3D: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5E3B3D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E3B3D color variations

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

#5E3B3D 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 #5E3B3D

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

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E3B3D
  • RGB94, 59, 61
  • CMYK0, 14, 13, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 59, 61)
  • HSL357°, 23%, 30%
  • HSL Precise356.571°, 22.876%, 30%
  • HSV357°, 37%, 37%
  • HSB357°, 37%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.231, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.231, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.231, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E3B3D
  • DECIMAL ID6175549
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01