Color swatch image showing #5E212A with RGB(94,33,42) values

#5E212A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5E212A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5E212A Color Information

#5E212A RGB value is (94, 33, 42). The hex color red value is 94, green is 33, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 65 percent, 55 percent, 63 percent.

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#5E212A Color Meaning

Color #5E212A represents passion, strength, and deep emotional resonance. #5E212A dark red shade blends intensity with elegance, conveying depth and sophistication. Psychologically, color #5E212A stimulates focus, resilience, and reflective thought, creating an emotionally rich atmosphere. Culturally, color #5E212A symbolizes love, courage, and richness in Western traditions, while Eastern perspectives link #5E212A to grounded vitality and spiritual balance. Fengshui uses #5E212A for energizing yet stabilizing spaces, especially in areas emphasizing strength or confidence. Spiritually, #5E212A resonates with the root and heart chakras, fostering courage, emotional depth, and grounded passion. In design and arts, color #5E212A 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 #5E212A 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
#5E212A
RGB
rgb(94, 33, 42)
HSL
hsl(351°, 48%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 65%, 55%, 63%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 65%, 37%)
XYZ
5.5779 3.6346 2.5980
Yxy
3.6346 0.4723 0.3077
Hunter Lab
19.0646 0.3763 0.0764
CIE-Lab
22.4245 28.6802 8.6709

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red94 / 255 (37%)
37%
Green33 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Yellow55 / 100 (55%)
55%
Key (Black)63 / 100 (63%)
63%

Color Variations

#5E212A 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

#5E212A 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 #5E212A 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+)

12.16:1
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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.16:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5E212A 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

#5E212A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5E212A;

Text Color

color: #5E212A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5E212A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5E212A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5E212A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5E212A 0%, #3c151b 100%);

#5E212A Color FAQs

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