Information about #5A2C11 color

#5A2C11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A2C11 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 44, 17) (35.3% red, 17.3% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 18 / 29 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5A2C11 reads as a energetic, saturated orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cioccolato (#55280C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Seal Brown (#59260B) and Red Planet (#5A2019).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 44, 17) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A2C11 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5A2C11 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A2C11 color variations

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#5A2C11 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 #5A2C11

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A2C11
  • RGB90, 44, 17
  • CMYK0, 18, 29, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 44, 17)
  • HSL22°, 68%, 21%
  • HSL Precise22.192°, 68.224%, 20.98%
  • HSV22°, 81%, 35%
  • HSB22°, 81%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.173, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.173, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.173, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A2C11
  • DECIMAL ID5909521
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01