Information about #5E312E color

#5E312E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5E312E falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 49, 46) — 36.9% red, 19.2% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 18 / 19 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E312E presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Red Sienna (#5F312A). Slightly further away sit Buccaneer (#622F30) and Jazz (#5F2C2F).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 49, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E312E: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. 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.

#5E312E color variations

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#5E312E 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 #5E312E

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

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Oiled Cedar color link
Oiled Cedar

#66362D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E312E
  • RGB94, 49, 46
  • CMYK0, 18, 19, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 49, 46)
  • HSL4°, 34%, 27%
  • HSL Precise3.75°, 34.286%, 27.451%
  • HSV4°, 51%, 37%
  • HSB4°, 51%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.192, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.192, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.192, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E312E
  • DECIMAL ID6172974
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01