Information about #5E272A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E272A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 39, 42) (36.9% red, 15.3% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 20 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #5E272A sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mulberry Dye (#59292C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Amaranth (#59272D) and Vanquish (#63272F).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 39, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E272A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5E272A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E272A color variations

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

#5E272A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5E272A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5E272A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5E272A 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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#5E272A 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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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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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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #5E272A

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

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Dark Amaranth color link
Dark Amaranth

#59272D

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Tipping Point color link
Tipping Point

#612C25

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

#5E272A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E272A
  • RGB94, 39, 42
  • CMYK0, 22, 20, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 39, 42)
  • HSL357°, 41%, 26%
  • HSL Precise356.727°, 41.353%, 26.078%
  • HSV357°, 59%, 37%
  • HSB357°, 59%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.153, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.153, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.153, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E272A
  • DECIMAL ID6170410
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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