Color #5A2E20 Color / Colour Code #5A2E20
This page shows the hex color code for color #5a2e20 (#5A2E20). The colour is a red tone with 48% saturation and 24% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5A2E20 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5A2E20 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 344, 14, and 44 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 14, 134, and 254 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5A2E20
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 14 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 14 to 59 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 14 with its complement at 194 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #5A2E20
Lightness variations at hue 14 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5A2E20
Design Use Cases for #5A2E20
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #5A2E20 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#5A2E20 at 24% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its red character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#5A2E20 falls in the red spectrum (hue 14). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #5A2E20 (hue 14) to its complement at hue 194. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 44. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a2e20, #204d5b);
CSS Code for #5A2E20
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About Color #5A2E20 (#5A2E20)
#5A2E20 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 90 red, 46 green, and 32 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 14 degrees with 48% saturation and 24% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5A2E20 is 58/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 64% yellow, and 65% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5A2E20 against white is 11.37:1 and against black is 1.85:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #204D5B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5A2E20. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5B202F and #5B4B20, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #5A2E20
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #5A2E20?
- #5A2E20 is Color #5A2E20, a red color (colour) with RGB(90, 46, 32), HSL(14, 48%, 24%), and CMYK(0%, 49%, 64%, 65%). Its perceived brightness is 58/255.
- Is #5A2E20 accessible for text?
- Against white, #5A2E20 has a contrast ratio of 11.37:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.85:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5A2E20?
- The complementary colour is #204D5B (hue 194). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5B202F and #5B4B20. The triadic palette adds #205B2E and #2E205B for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5A2E20 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5a2e20; or rgb(90, 46, 32); or hsl(14, 48%, 24%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 14 48% 24%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.