Information about Red Sienna color

#5F312A - Red Sienna color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F312A, known as "Red Sienna", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 49, 42) — 37.3% red, 19.2% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 21 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned earthy red, #5F312A occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hairy Heath (#633528). Slightly further away sit Komakorau (#64352A) and Buccaneer (#622F30).

The recipe behind #5F312A is rgb(95, 49, 42), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Red Sienna" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Red Sienna color variations

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

Red Sienna 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 Red Sienna

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

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Buccaneer color link
Buccaneer

#622F30

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

Moccaccino color link
Moccaccino

#582F2B

Cajun color link
Cajun

#662F2B

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Fahrenheit color link
Fahrenheit

#672E2B

Oiled Cedar color link
Oiled Cedar

#66362D

Red Sienna color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F312A
  • RGB95, 49, 42
  • CMYK0, 18, 21, 63
  • HSL8°, 39%, 27%
  • HSL Precise7.925°, 38.686%, 26.863%
  • HSV8°, 56%, 37%
  • HSB8°, 56%, 37%
  • HEX ID5F312A
  • DECIMAL ID6238506
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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