Information about #5E2212 color

#5E2212 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E2212 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 34, 18) — 36.9% red, 13.3% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 24 / 30 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5E2212 reads as a energetic, saturated 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 almost identical to Red Planet (#5A2019). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Seal Brown (#59260B) and Philippine Brown (#5D1916).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 34, 18)), which gives #5E2212 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E2212 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:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E2212 color variations

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#5E2212 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 #5E2212

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

#5E2212 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E2212
  • RGB94, 34, 18
  • CMYK0, 24, 30, 63
  • HSL13°, 68%, 22%
  • HSL Precise12.632°, 67.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV13°, 81%, 37%
  • HSB13°, 81%, 37%
  • HEX ID5E2212
  • DECIMAL ID6169106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
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