Information about #5D2818 color

#5D2818 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5D2818 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(93, 40, 24) (36.5% red, 15.7% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 27 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5D2818 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Planet (#5A2019) and Caput Mortuum (#592720).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(93, 40, 24)), which gives #5D2818 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5D2818: 11.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 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, #5D2818 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5D2818 color variations

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

#5D2818 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 #5D2818

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

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D2818
  • RGB93, 40, 24
  • CMYK0, 21, 27, 64
  • CSSrgb(93, 40, 24)
  • HSL14°, 59%, 23%
  • HSL Precise13.913°, 58.974%, 22.941%
  • HSV14°, 74%, 36%
  • HSB14°, 74%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.157, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.157, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.157, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5D2818
  • DECIMAL ID6105112
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01