Information about #5E4E4A color

#5E4E4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E4E4A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 78, 74) — 36.9% red, 30.6% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 8 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E4E4A is a gently muted red that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Saddle (#5D4E46) and Alcatraz (#5A504B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 78, 74)), which gives #5E4E4A its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E4E4A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5E4E4A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5E4E4A color variations

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

#5E4E4A 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 #5E4E4A

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E4E4A
  • RGB94, 78, 74
  • CMYK0, 6, 8, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 78, 74)
  • HSL12°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise12°, 11.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV12°, 21%, 37%
  • HSB12°, 21%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.306, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.306, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.306, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E4E4A
  • DECIMAL ID6180426
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01