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Custom Color Color: HEX #54241F Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #54241F), a red-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #54241F

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB843631
HSL0.020.460.23
HSV6°63°33°
CMYK0.000.570.630.67
XYZ4.5353.2461.684
Yxy3.2460.4790.343
Hunter Lab18.0214.596.32
CIE Lab21.0021.8513.97

Understanding #54241f Color Theory

Color Temperature

Warm color - Evokes energy, passion, and excitement. Advances visually in designs.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 23% - Very dark tone, ideal for text and bold contrast

Saturation

Saturation: 46% - Moderate saturation - Balanced and versatile

Shades of #54241f

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #54241f

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #54241f

Red is a powerful, energetic color associated with passion, excitement, and urgency. It stimulates appetite and creates a sense of urgency.

Associated Emotions

PassionEnergyExcitementUrgencyLovePower

Industry Applications

  • Call-to-action buttons
  • Sale announcements
  • Food industry
  • Sports brands
  • Entertainment

Cultural Significance

In Western cultures, red symbolizes love, passion, and danger. In Eastern cultures, particularly China, red represents luck, prosperity, and celebration. It's commonly used in festivals and weddings.

Design Applications of #54241f

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #54241f

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #54241f in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #54241f

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #54241f backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

This color may be difficult to distinguish for people with red-green color blindness (protanopia/deuteranopia), which affects approximately 8% of men. Always pair color with text labels, patterns, or icons to convey information.

Complete Guide to #54241F (Custom Color)

#54241F (Custom Color) is a red-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 84, 36, 31. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 6°, saturation of 46%, and lightness of 23%, making it dark in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #54241f converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 57%, Yellow: 63%, and Black: 67%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #54241f in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#54241f), RGB notation (rgb(84, 36, 31)), or HSL (hsl(6, 46%, 23%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #54241f, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #54241f in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #54241f.

#54241f (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #54241f suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #54241f