Information about #5A1523 color

#5A1523 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A1523 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 21, 35) — 35.3% red, 8.2% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 27 / 22 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A1523 presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rendezvous (#561426). Slightly further away sit JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Speed Demon (#551B24).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 21, 35)), which gives #5A1523 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5A1523 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A1523 color variations

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#5A1523 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 #5A1523

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

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A1523
  • RGB90, 21, 35
  • CMYK0, 27, 22, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 21, 35)
  • HSL348°, 62%, 22%
  • HSL Precise347.826°, 62.162%, 21.765%
  • HSV348°, 77%, 35%
  • HSB348°, 77%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.082, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.082, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.082, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A1523
  • DECIMAL ID5903651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01