Information about #5E1725 color

#5E1725 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5E1725 falls into the Red Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 23, 37) — 36.9% red, 9% green, 14.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 28 / 22 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E1725 presents itself as a vivid, lively warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Luxury Burgundy (#641226). Slightly further away sit JayHawk Red (#58181F) and Rendezvous (#561426).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 23, 37)), which gives #5E1725 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E1725: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5E1725 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5E1725 color variations

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

#5E1725 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 #5E1725

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Encore color link
Encore

#54162C

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E1725
  • RGB94, 23, 37
  • CMYK0, 28, 22, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 23, 37)
  • HSL348°, 61%, 23%
  • HSL Precise348.169°, 60.684%, 22.941%
  • HSV348°, 76%, 37%
  • HSB348°, 76%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.090, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.090, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.090, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E1725
  • DECIMAL ID6166309
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01