Information about #5B1A25 color

#5B1A25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B1A25 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 26, 37) — 35.7% red, 10.2% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 21 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B1A25 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Speed Demon (#551B24). Slightly further away sit JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Burnt Crimson (#582124).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 26, 37) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B1A25: 13.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5B1A25 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B1A25 color variations

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#5B1A25 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 #5B1A25

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

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

#5B1A25 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B1A25
  • RGB91, 26, 37
  • CMYK0, 25, 21, 64
  • HSL350°, 56%, 23%
  • HSL Precise349.846°, 55.556%, 22.941%
  • HSV350°, 71%, 36%
  • HSB350°, 71%, 36%
  • HEX ID5B1A25
  • DECIMAL ID5970469
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
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