Information about #5E2129 color

#5E2129 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E2129 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 33, 41) (36.9% red, 12.9% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 24 / 21 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5E2129 reads as a confidently colored earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 practically indistinguishable from Renegade (#592228). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnt Crimson (#582124) and Dark Amaranth (#59272D).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 33, 41) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E2129 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), 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.

#5E2129 color variations

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#5E2129 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 #5E2129

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

Pohutukawa color link
Pohutukawa

#651C26

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Breakfree color link
Breakfree

#65192A

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Red Bean color link
Red Bean

#672422

X Factor color link
X Factor

#681B2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E2129
  • RGB94, 33, 41
  • CMYK0, 24, 21, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 33, 41)
  • HSL352°, 48%, 25%
  • HSL Precise352.131°, 48.031%, 24.902%
  • HSV352°, 65%, 37%
  • HSB352°, 65%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.129, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.129, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.129, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E2129
  • DECIMAL ID6168873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01