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Information about Caput Mortuum color

#592720 - Caput Mortuum color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#592720, known as "Caput Mortuum", falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 39, 32) — 34.9% red, 15.3% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 22 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#592720 is a confidently colored earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hukanui (#572A23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Scoria (#532620) and Burnt Crimson (#582124).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 39, 32) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #592720: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Caput Mortuum" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Caput Mortuum color variations

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

Caput Mortuum color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Caput Mortuum

#592720
#923F34

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#C16054

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#D5958D

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#EACAC6

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White

#FFFFFF

Caput Mortuum color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Caput Mortuum

#592720
#471F19

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#351713

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#230F0C

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#110706

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Black

#000000

Caput Mortuum color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Caput Mortuum

#592720
#66342E

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#70443E

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#775651

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#7C6A67

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Grey

#808080

Caput Mortuum color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#595520

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#593E20

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Caput Mortuum

#592720
#592030

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#592047

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#552059

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Caput Mortuum 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
#592720
Caput Mortuum

#592720

#20535A
#20535A

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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
#592720
Caput Mortuum

#592720

#20365A
#20365A

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#205A44
#205A44

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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
#5A4420
#5A4420

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#592720
Caput Mortuum

#592720

#5A2036
#5A2036

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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
#592720
Caput Mortuum

#592720

#205A27
#205A27

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#27205A
#27205A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#592720
Caput Mortuum

#592720

#535A20
#535A20

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#20535A
#20535A

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#27205A
#27205A

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#592720
Caput Mortuum

#592720

#365A20
#365A20

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#20535A
#20535A

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#44205A
#44205A

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Nearest named colors to Caput Mortuum

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Chestnut Leather Brown color link
Chestnut Leather Brown

#60281E

Boiled Red Bean Brown color link
Boiled Red Bean Brown

#542D24

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Tipping Point color link
Tipping Point

#612C25

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Caput Mortuum color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#592720 - Caput Mortuum color image Caput Mortuum color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#592720 - Caput Mortuum color image Caput Mortuum color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#592720
  • RGB89, 39, 32
  • CMYK0, 20, 22, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 39, 32)
  • HSL7°, 47%, 24%
  • HSL Precise7.368°, 47.107%, 23.725%
  • HSV7°, 64%, 35%
  • HSB7°, 64%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.153, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.153, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.153, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID592720
  • DECIMAL ID5842720
  • Name Length13
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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