Information about #5A3B15 color

#5A3B15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A3B15 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 59, 21) — 35.3% red, 23.1% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 12 / 27 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A3B15 is a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earthtone (#5D3A1A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pineapple (#563C0D) and Mud Brown (#60460F).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 59, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5A3B15 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A3B15 color variations

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#5A3B15 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 #5A3B15

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

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A3B15
  • RGB90, 59, 21
  • CMYK0, 12, 27, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 59, 21)
  • HSL33°, 62%, 22%
  • HSL Precise33.043°, 62.162%, 21.765%
  • HSV33°, 77%, 35%
  • HSB33°, 77%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.231, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.231, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.231, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A3B15
  • DECIMAL ID5913365
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01