Information about Avant Garde color

#5C2C30 - Avant Garde color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5C2C30, known as "Avant Garde", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(92, 44, 48) — 36.1% red, 17.3% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 17 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5C2C30 presents itself as a moderately toned earthy red — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jazz (#5F2C2F). Slightly further away sit Mulberry Dye (#59292C) and Dark Amaranth (#59272D).

The recipe behind #5C2C30 is rgb(92, 44, 48), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 11.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Avant Garde" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Avant Garde color variations

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

Avant Garde color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Avant Garde

#5C2C30
#8F444B

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White

#FFFFFF

Avant Garde color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Avant Garde

#5C2C30
#4A2327

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#371A1D

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#251113

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#120809

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Black

#000000

Avant Garde color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Avant Garde

#5C2C30
#673A3D

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#6F484C

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#76595B

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#7B6B6D

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Grey

#808080

Avant Garde 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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Avant Garde

#5C2C30
#5C2C44

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#5C2C57

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#4F2C5C

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Avant Garde 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
#5C2C30
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

#2D5D59
#2D5D59

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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
#5C2C30
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

#2D495D
#2D495D

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#2D5D41
#2D5D41

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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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#5D412D

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#5C2C30
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

#5D2D49
#5D2D49

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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
#5C2C30
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

#315D2D
#315D2D

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#2D315D
#2D315D

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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
#5C2C30
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

#5D592D
#5D592D

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#2D5D59
#2D5D59

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#2D315D
#2D315D

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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
#5C2C30
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

#495D2D
#495D2D

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#2D5D59
#2D5D59

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#412D5D
#412D5D

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Nearest named colors to Avant Garde

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Dark Amaranth color link
Dark Amaranth

#59272D

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Filmpro Burnt Sienna color link
Filmpro Burnt Sienna

#522C2B

Avant Garde color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#5C2C30 - Avant Garde color image Avant Garde color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C2C30
  • RGB92, 44, 48
  • CMYK0, 19, 17, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 44, 48)
  • HSL355°, 35%, 27%
  • HSL Precise355°, 35.294%, 26.667%
  • HSV355°, 52%, 36%
  • HSB355°, 52%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.173, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.173, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.173, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C2C30
  • DECIMAL ID6040624
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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