Information about #5B2F39 color

#5B2F39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B2F39 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 47, 57) (35.7% red, 18.4% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 13 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B2F39 reads as a moderately toned warm red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Verve (#5D2E3C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Congo Brown (#593737) and Avant Garde (#5C2C30).

The recipe behind #5B2F39 is rgb(91, 47, 57), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B2F39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5B2F39 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B2F39 color variations

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

#5B2F39 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 #5B2F39

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

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2F39
  • RGB91, 47, 57
  • CMYK0, 17, 13, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 47, 57)
  • HSL346°, 32%, 27%
  • HSL Precise346.364°, 31.884%, 27.059%
  • HSV346°, 48%, 36%
  • HSB346°, 48%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.184, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.184, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.184, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B2F39
  • DECIMAL ID5975865
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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