Information about #5C231E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C231E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 35, 30) — 36.1% red, 13.7% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 22 / 24 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5C231E reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rata (#5D1F1E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Caput Mortuum (#592720) and Red Planet (#5A2019).

The recipe behind #5C231E is rgb(92, 35, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5C231E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5C231E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5C231E color variations

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

#5C231E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5C231E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#371511

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Black

#000000

#5C231E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5C231E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5C1D31

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#5C231E 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
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#1E575C
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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
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#1E5C42
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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
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#5C1E38
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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
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#1E5C23
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#231E5C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#575C1E
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#1E575C
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#231E5C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#385C1E
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#1E575C
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#421E5C
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Nearest named colors to #5C231E

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

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Chestnut Leather Brown color link
Chestnut Leather Brown

#60281E

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Vintage Maroon color link
Vintage Maroon

#621D1D

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

#5C231E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C231E
  • RGB92, 35, 30
  • CMYK0, 22, 24, 64
  • HSL5°, 51%, 24%
  • HSL Precise4.839°, 50.82%, 23.922%
  • HSV5°, 67%, 36%
  • HSB5°, 67%, 36%
  • HEX ID5C231E
  • DECIMAL ID6038302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
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