Information about #561A1E color

#561A1E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#561A1E falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 26, 30) — 33.7% red, 10.2% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 22 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#561A1E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Slightly further away sit Speed Demon (#551B24) and Red Baron (#511D22).

In RGB terms — rgb(86, 26, 30) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #561A1E: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #561A1E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#561A1E color variations

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

#561A1E 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 #561A1E

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Mayhem color link
Mayhem

#4D1B25

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#561A1E
  • RGB86, 26, 30
  • CMYK0, 24, 22, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 26, 30)
  • HSL356°, 54%, 22%
  • HSL Precise356°, 53.571%, 21.961%
  • HSV356°, 70%, 34%
  • HSB356°, 70%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.102, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.102, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.102, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID561A1E
  • DECIMAL ID5642782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01