Information about #561521 color

#561521 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #561521 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 21, 33) (33.7% red, 8.2% green, 12.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 21 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #561521 reads as a vivid, lively warm red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Slightly further away sit Rendezvous (#561426) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(86, 21, 33)), which gives #561521 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #561521 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#561521 color variations

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

#561521 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 #561521

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#561521
  • RGB86, 21, 33
  • CMYK0, 25, 21, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 21, 33)
  • HSL349°, 61%, 21%
  • HSL Precise348.923°, 60.748%, 20.98%
  • HSV349°, 76%, 34%
  • HSB349°, 76%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.082, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.082, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.082, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID561521
  • DECIMAL ID5641505
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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