Information about #5F252E color

#5F252E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F252E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(95, 37, 46) — 37.3% red, 14.5% green, 18% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 23 / 19 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5F252E reads as a pleasantly vivid warm red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Vanquish (#63272F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Amaranth (#59272D) and Jazz (#5F2C2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 37, 46)), which gives #5F252E its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F252E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5F252E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5F252E color variations

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

#5F252E 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 #5F252E

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

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Deep Impact color link
Deep Impact

#672729

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Coco color link
Coco

#682828

Monarch color link
Monarch

#6B252C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F252E
  • RGB95, 37, 46
  • CMYK0, 23, 19, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 37, 46)
  • HSL351°, 44%, 26%
  • HSL Precise350.69°, 43.939%, 25.882%
  • HSV351°, 61%, 37%
  • HSB351°, 61%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.145, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.145, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.145, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F252E
  • DECIMAL ID6235438
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01