Information about #585040 color

#585040 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #585040 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(88, 80, 64) — 34.5% red, 31.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 9 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#585040 is a calm, restrained orange that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Groundbreaker (#5A4F40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Grayish Brown (#594E42) and Rock (#5A4D41).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(88, 80, 64)), which gives #585040 its character. If you plan to put text on a #585040 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#585040 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#585040 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #585040

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#585040
  • RGB88, 80, 64
  • CMYK0, 3, 9, 65
  • CSSrgb(88, 80, 64)
  • HSL40°, 16%, 30%
  • HSL Precise40°, 15.789%, 29.804%
  • HSV40°, 27%, 35%
  • HSB40°, 27%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.345, 0.314, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.345, 0.314, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.345, 0.314, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID585040
  • DECIMAL ID5787712
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01