Information about #5F212C color

#5F212C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F212C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 33, 44) — 37.3% red, 12.9% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 20 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F212C presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Renegade (#592228). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vanquish (#63272F) and Dark Amaranth (#59272D).

The recipe behind #5F212C is rgb(95, 33, 44), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. 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.

#5F212C color variations

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#5F212C 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 #5F212C

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

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F212C
  • RGB95, 33, 44
  • CMYK0, 24, 20, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 33, 44)
  • HSL349°, 48%, 25%
  • HSL Precise349.355°, 48.438%, 25.098%
  • HSV349°, 65%, 37%
  • HSB349°, 65%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.129, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.129, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.129, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F212C
  • DECIMAL ID6234412
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01