Information about #5F1C27 color

#5F1C27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F1C27 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 28, 39) (37.3% red, 11% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 22 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5F1C27 reads as a clearly saturated earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pohutukawa (#651C26). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Breakfree (#65192A) and Renegade (#592228).

The recipe behind #5F1C27 is rgb(95, 28, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5F1C27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5F1C27 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F1C27 color variations

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#5F1C27 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 #5F1C27

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

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F1C27
  • RGB95, 28, 39
  • CMYK0, 26, 22, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 28, 39)
  • HSL350°, 54%, 24%
  • HSL Precise350.149°, 54.472%, 24.118%
  • HSV350°, 71%, 37%
  • HSB350°, 71%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.110, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.110, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.110, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5F1C27
  • DECIMAL ID6233127
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01