Information about #5E4B4D color

#5E4B4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E4B4D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 75, 77) — 36.9% red, 29.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E4B4D is a calm, restrained red that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarter Barista (#614F4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48) and Warm Taupe (#5F514E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 75, 77)), which gives #5E4B4D its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E4B4D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E4B4D color variations

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

#5E4B4D 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 #5E4B4D

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

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E4B4D
  • RGB94, 75, 77
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 75, 77)
  • HSL354°, 11%, 33%
  • HSL Precise353.684°, 11.243%, 33.137%
  • HSV354°, 20%, 37%
  • HSB354°, 20%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.294, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.294, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.294, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E4B4D
  • DECIMAL ID6179661
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01