Information about #5B151C color

#5B151C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B151C falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 21, 28) — 35.7% red, 8.2% green, 11% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 27 / 25 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B151C is a vivid, lively warm red that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from JayHawk Red (#58181F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 21, 28)), which gives #5B151C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B151C color variations

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

#5B151C 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 #5B151C

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

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B151C
  • RGB91, 21, 28
  • CMYK0, 27, 25, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 21, 28)
  • HSL354°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise354°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV354°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB354°, 77%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.082, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.082, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.082, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B151C
  • DECIMAL ID5969180
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers27 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01