Information about #5A173E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A173E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 23, 62) — 35.3% red, 9% green, 24.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 26 / 11 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A173E is a confidently colored rose that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Brown Chocolate (#5F1933). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lip Service (#651538) and Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 23, 62)), which gives #5A173E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A173E: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5A173E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5A173E color variations

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#5A173E 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 #5A173E

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#5A173E
  • RGB90, 23, 62
  • CMYK0, 26, 11, 65
  • HSL325°, 59%, 22%
  • HSL Precise325.075°, 59.292%, 22.157%
  • HSV325°, 74%, 35%
  • HSB325°, 74%, 35%
  • HEX ID5A173E
  • DECIMAL ID5904190
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
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