Information about #531A22 color

#531A22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#531A22 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 26, 34) — 32.5% red, 10.2% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 22 / 19 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#531A22 is a confidently colored earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Speed Demon (#551B24). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Baron (#511D22) and JayHawk Red (#58181F).

The recipe behind #531A22 is rgb(83, 26, 34), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #531A22: 13.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #531A22 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#531A22 color variations

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

#531A22 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 #531A22

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

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#531A22
  • RGB83, 26, 34
  • CMYK0, 22, 19, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 26, 34)
  • HSL352°, 52%, 21%
  • HSL Precise351.579°, 52.294%, 21.373%
  • HSV352°, 69%, 33%
  • HSB352°, 69%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.102, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.102, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.102, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID531A22
  • DECIMAL ID5446178
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01