Information about #5E4A4A color

#5E4A4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E4A4A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 74, 74) — 36.9% red, 29% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 8 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5E4A4A reads as a gently muted red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48). Slightly further away sit Saddle (#5D4E46) and Galaxy (#63464B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 74, 74)), which gives #5E4A4A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E4A4A: 8.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5E4A4A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5E4A4A color variations

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#5E4A4A 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 #5E4A4A

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

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E4A4A
  • RGB94, 74, 74
  • CMYK0, 8, 8, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 74, 74)
  • HSL0°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise0°, 11.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV0°, 21%, 37%
  • HSB0°, 21%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.290, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.290, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.290, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E4A4A
  • DECIMAL ID6179402
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01