Information about #5F1E42 color

#5F1E42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F1E42 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 30, 66) (37.3% red, 11.8% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 25 / 11 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored romantic rose, #5F1E42 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pompadour (#6A1F44). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Cerise (#592746) and Lynn Mettee Purple (#5D1C4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 30, 66) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F1E42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.0:1 (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. #5F1E42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5F1E42 color variations

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#5F1E42 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 #5F1E42

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

Pompadour color link
Pompadour

#6A1F44

Dark Cerise color link
Dark Cerise

#592746

Lip Service color link
Lip Service

#651538

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Grape Purple color link
Grape Purple

#5D1451

Hot Wired color link
Hot Wired

#6F2637

Old Mauve color link
Old Mauve

#673147

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F1E42
  • RGB95, 30, 66
  • CMYK0, 25, 11, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 30, 66)
  • HSL327°, 52%, 25%
  • HSL Precise326.769°, 52%, 24.51%
  • HSV327°, 68%, 37%
  • HSB327°, 68%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.118, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.118, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.118, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5F1E42
  • DECIMAL ID6233666
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01