Information about #5B2545 color

#5B2545 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B2545 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 37, 69) — 35.7% red, 14.5% green, 27.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 21 / 9 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B2545 presents itself as a confidently colored romantic rose — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Cerise (#592746). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Verve (#5D2E3C) and Broadway (#553146).

The recipe behind #5B2545 is rgb(91, 37, 69), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B2545 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B2545 color variations

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#5B2545 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 #5B2545

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

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Loulou color link
Loulou

#4C3347

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2545
  • RGB91, 37, 69
  • CMYK0, 21, 9, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 37, 69)
  • HSL324°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise324.444°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV324°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB324°, 59%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.145, 0.271)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.145, 0.271, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.145, 0.271)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B2545
  • DECIMAL ID5973317
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01