Information about #5F373B color

#5F373B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F373B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 55, 59) — 37.3% red, 21.6% green, 23.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F373B presents itself as a mildly saturated 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 Congo Brown (#593737). Nearby in the Register you will also find Verve (#5D2E3C) and Purple Brown (#673A3F).

The recipe behind #5F373B is rgb(95, 55, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. 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.

#5F373B color variations

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

#5F373B 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 #5F373B

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

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F373B
  • RGB95, 55, 59
  • CMYK0, 16, 14, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 55, 59)
  • HSL354°, 27%, 29%
  • HSL Precise354°, 26.667%, 29.412%
  • HSV354°, 42%, 37%
  • HSB354°, 42%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.216, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.216, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.216, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F373B
  • DECIMAL ID6240059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01