Information about Red Planet color

#5A2019 - Red Planet color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A2019, known as "Red Planet", falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 32, 25) — 35.3% red, 12.5% green, 9.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 25 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid red, #5A2019 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rata (#5D1F1E). Slightly further away sit Philippine Brown (#5D1916) and Vintage Maroon (#621D1D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 32, 25)), which gives #5A2019 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A2019: 12.7:1 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. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Red Planet" in the Register.

Red Planet color variations

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

Red Planet 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 Red Planet

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

Red Planet color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A2019
  • RGB90, 32, 25
  • CMYK0, 23, 25, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 32, 25)
  • HSL6°, 57%, 23%
  • HSL Precise6.462°, 56.522%, 22.549%
  • HSV6°, 72%, 35%
  • HSB6°, 72%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.125, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.125, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.125, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A2019
  • DECIMAL ID5906457
  • Name Length10
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