Information about #562424 color

#562424 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#562424 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(86, 36, 36) — 33.7% red, 14.1% green, 14.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#562424 is a clearly saturated warm red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Burnt Crimson (#582124). Slightly further away sit Lonestar (#522426) and Scoria (#532620).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(86, 36, 36)), which gives #562424 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #562424 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#562424 color variations

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

#562424 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 #562424

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

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#562424
  • RGB86, 36, 36
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 36, 36)
  • HSL0°, 41%, 24%
  • HSL Precise0°, 40.984%, 23.922%
  • HSV0°, 58%, 34%
  • HSB0°, 58%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.141, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.141, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.141, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID562424
  • DECIMAL ID5645348
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01