Information about #57281E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#57281E falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(87, 40, 30) — 34.1% red, 15.7% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 22 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#57281E presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Caput Mortuum (#592720). Slightly further away sit Scoria (#532620) and Hukanui (#572A23).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(87, 40, 30)), which gives #57281E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #57281E: 12.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 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 #57281E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#57281E color variations

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#57281E 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 #57281E

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#57281E
  • RGB87, 40, 30
  • CMYK0, 18, 22, 66
  • HSL11°, 49%, 23%
  • HSL Precise10.526°, 48.718%, 22.941%
  • HSV11°, 66%, 34%
  • HSB11°, 66%, 34%
  • HEX ID57281E
  • DECIMAL ID5711902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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