Information about #542518 color

#542518 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #542518 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(84, 37, 24) — 32.9% red, 14.5% green, 9.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 24 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#542518 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Red Planet (#5A2019). Nearby in the Register you will also find Scoria (#532620) and Caput Mortuum (#592720).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(84, 37, 24)), which gives #542518 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #542518 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#542518 color variations

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

#542518 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 #542518

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

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#542518
  • RGB84, 37, 24
  • CMYK0, 18, 24, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 37, 24)
  • HSL13°, 56%, 21%
  • HSL Precise13°, 55.556%, 21.176%
  • HSV13°, 71%, 33%
  • HSB13°, 71%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.145, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.145, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.145, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID542518
  • DECIMAL ID5514520
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01