Information about #5F2A1B color

#5F2A1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F2A1B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 42, 27) — 37.3% red, 16.5% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 27 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F2A1B presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pioneer Red (#642620) and Caput Mortuum (#592720).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 42, 27) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5F2A1B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5F2A1B color variations

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#5F2A1B 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 #5F2A1B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F2A1B
  • RGB95, 42, 27
  • CMYK0, 21, 27, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 42, 27)
  • HSL13°, 56%, 24%
  • HSL Precise13.235°, 55.738%, 23.922%
  • HSV13°, 72%, 37%
  • HSB13°, 72%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.165, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.165, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.165, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5F2A1B
  • DECIMAL ID6236699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01