Information about #542B31 color

#542B31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #542B31 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(84, 43, 49) (32.9% red, 16.9% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 16 / 14 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #542B31 reads as a moderately toned warm red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Attitude (#532B32). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Purple Kite (#512C31) and Port Royale (#512B33).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(84, 43, 49)), which gives #542B31 its character. If you plan to put text on a #542B31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #542B31 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#542B31 color variations

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

#542B31 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 #542B31

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

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#542B31
  • RGB84, 43, 49
  • CMYK0, 16, 14, 67
  • CSSrgb(84, 43, 49)
  • HSL351°, 32%, 25%
  • HSL Precise351.22°, 32.283%, 24.902%
  • HSV351°, 49%, 33%
  • HSB351°, 49%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.329, 0.169, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.329, 0.169, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.329, 0.169, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID542B31
  • DECIMAL ID5516081
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01