Color swatch image showing #5E212C with RGB(94,33,44) values

#5E212C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5E212C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5E212C Color Information

#5E212C RGB value is (94, 33, 44). The hex color red value is 94, green is 33, and blue is 44. Its HSL format shows a hue of 349°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 65 percent, 53 percent, 63 percent.

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#5E212C Color Meaning

Color #5E212C represents passion, strength, and deep emotional resonance. #5E212C dark red shade blends intensity with elegance, conveying depth and sophistication. Psychologically, color #5E212C stimulates focus, resilience, and reflective thought, creating an emotionally rich atmosphere. Culturally, color #5E212C symbolizes love, courage, and richness in Western traditions, while Eastern perspectives link #5E212C to grounded vitality and spiritual balance. Fengshui uses #5E212C for energizing yet stabilizing spaces, especially in areas emphasizing strength or confidence. Spiritually, #5E212C resonates with the root and heart chakras, fostering courage, emotional depth, and grounded passion. In design and arts, color #5E212C is ideal as a focal point or accent. Its dark, rich hue pairs well with creams, golds, and muted earth tones, appearing in classic interiors, fashion, and expressive visual projects.

Color Conversion

Convert #5E212C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#5E212C
RGB
rgb(94, 33, 44)
HSL
hsl(349°, 48%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 65%, 53%, 63%)
HSV
hsv(349°, 65%, 37%)
XYZ
5.6146 3.6492 2.7913
Yxy
3.6492 0.4657 0.3027
Hunter Lab
19.1029 0.3812 0.0666
CIE-Lab
22.4762 28.8827 7.3662

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red94 / 255 (37%)
37%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue44 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Key (Black)63 / 100 (63%)
63%

Color Variations

#5E212C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#5E212C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #5E212C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5E212C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#5E212C

protanopia

#444329

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5E212C;

Text Color

color: #5E212C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5E212C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5E212C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5E212C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5E212C 0%, #3c151c 100%);

#5E212C Color FAQs

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