Information about #5F2F51 color

#5F2F51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F2F51 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 47, 81) — 37.3% red, 18.4% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 5 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F2F51 presents itself as a mildly saturated rose — 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 Japanese Violet (#5B3256). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Byzantium (#5D3954) and Old Mauve (#673147).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 47, 81)), which gives #5F2F51 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5F2F51 color variations

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

#5F2F51 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 #5F2F51

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

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Voodoo color link
Voodoo

#533455

Vine Grape color link
Vine Grape

#6D2B50

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Eggplant color link
Eggplant

#614051

Troubadour color link
Troubadour

#56225A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F2F51
  • RGB95, 47, 81
  • CMYK0, 19, 5, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 47, 81)
  • HSL318°, 34%, 28%
  • HSL Precise317.5°, 33.803%, 27.843%
  • HSV318°, 51%, 37%
  • HSB318°, 51%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.184, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.184, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.184, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F2F51
  • DECIMAL ID6238033
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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