What color is #54292C?

#54292C is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Lonestar. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #54292C?

The RGB value is 84, 41, 44: 84 red, 41 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #54292C?

The complementary color is #295451, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #54292C?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and white text 12.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#54292C color

#54292C rgb(84, 41, 44)

Shades of red

The hex color #54292C is a dark, desaturated red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 32.9% red, 16.1% green and 17.3% blue (84, 41, 44).

Its hue angle is 356°, with 34% saturation and 25% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 51% magenta, 48% yellow and 67% black.

The closest named color is Lonestar (#522426), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.14:1).

#54292C color codes

HEX	`#54292C`
RGB	`rgb(84, 41, 44)`
RGB percent	`rgb(32.9%, 16.1%, 17.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(356, 34%, 25%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(356, 51%, 33%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 51%, 48%, 67%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(22.49, 20.24, 7.12)`
CIE LCH	`lch(22.49, 21.45, 19.39)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(4.904, 3.653, 2.829)`
Decimal	`5515564`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #54292C, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #54292C	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.73:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.14:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#54292C as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.14:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.73:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #54292C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #54292c; }
.text { color: #54292c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #54292c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(84 41 44 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #54292c, #543c29); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Espresso.

Questions

What color is #54292C?: #54292C is a dark, desaturated red, closest to the named color Lonestar. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #54292C?: The RGB value is 84, 41, 44: 84 red, 41 green and 44 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #54292C?: The complementary color is #295451, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #54292C?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and white text 12.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.