#5C261F Hex Code
Color Name: Caput Mortuum
What is hex #5C261F Color?
The color name of hex code #5C261F is Caput Mortuum. The RGB values are (92, 38, 31) which means it is composed of
57% red, 24% green and 19% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:59 Y:66 K:64. In the HSV/HSB scale, #5C261F has a hue of 7°, 66% saturation and a brightness value of 36%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #5C261F Color Codes
| Color Name | Caput Mortuum |
| RGB Values | (92, 38, 31) |
| CMYK Values | (0%, 59%, 66%, 64%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (7°, 66%, 36%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #663333 |
| Inverse Color | #A3D9E0 [Crystal] |
| Closest Pantone® | 490 C |
| Closest RAL | 8015 [Chestnut brown] |
| Complementary Color | #1F555C [Dark Slate Gray] |
| #5C261F Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #363636 |
| Desaturated | #3E3E3E |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #353535 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #313131 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #757575 |
Hex #5C261F Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #5C261F is #1F555C which is called Dark Slate Gray. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #5C261F color is offered by #1F555C. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #5C261F are #5C451F and #5C1F37, called Dark Brown and Brown Chocolate, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #5C261F with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #5C261F are #1F5C45 (Brunswick Green) and #1F375C (Indigo (Rainbow)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#5C261F triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #1F5C26 (Cal Poly Pomona Green) and #261F5C (Space Cadet) along with #5C261F, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #5C261F has #1F5C26 (Cal Poly Pomona Green), #1F555C (Dark Slate Gray) and #5C1F55 (Palatinate Purple). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #5C261F contains #375C1F (Mughal Green), #1F555C (Dark Slate Gray) and #451F5C (American Purple). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #5C261F Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #5C261F rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 5C261F Color
Tints
7D514C- 8D6762
- 9D7D79
- AE938F
- BEA8A5
- CEBEBC
- DED4D2
- EFE9E9
Tones
- 633832
- 67413C
- 6A4A46
- 6E5350
- 725C59
- 756563
- 796E6D
- 7C7776
Shades
- 4A1E19
- 401B16
- 371713
- 2E1310
- 250F0C
- 1C0B09
- 120806
- 090403
#5C261F Color Patterns
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#5C261F Houndstooth Pattern
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#5C261F Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
