Information about #5B2528 color

#5B2528 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B2528 falls into the Red Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 37, 40) — 35.7% red, 14.5% green, 15.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 20 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B2528 is a confidently colored red that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Renegade (#592228). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Amaranth (#59272D) and Mulberry Dye (#59292C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 37, 40)), which gives #5B2528 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B2528: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B2528 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B2528 color variations

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

#5B2528 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 #5B2528

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

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2528
  • RGB91, 37, 40
  • CMYK0, 21, 20, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 37, 40)
  • HSL357°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise356.667°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV357°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB357°, 59%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.145, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.145, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.145, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B2528
  • DECIMAL ID5973288
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01