Information about #540D1E color

#540D1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #540D1E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(84, 13, 30) — 32.9% red, 5.1% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 21 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #540D1E reads as a vivid, lively warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maroon Oak (#520C17) and Rendezvous (#561426).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(84, 13, 30)), which gives #540D1E its character. If you plan to put text on a #540D1E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #540D1E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#540D1E color variations

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

#540D1E 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 #540D1E

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

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#540D1E
  • RGB84, 13, 30
  • CMYK0, 28, 21, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 13, 30)
  • HSL346°, 73%, 19%
  • HSL Precise345.634°, 73.196%, 19.02%
  • HSV346°, 85%, 33%
  • HSB346°, 85%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.051
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.051, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.051, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.051, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB5.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID540D1E
  • DECIMAL ID5508382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01