Information about #5A3B38 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A3B38 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 59, 56) (35.3% red, 23.1% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 13 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A3B38 presents itself as a gently muted warm red — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Congo Brown (#593737). Nearby in the Register you will also find Van Cleef (#523936) and Royal Brown (#523B35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 59, 56)), which gives #5A3B38 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A3B38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5A3B38 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5A3B38 color variations

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

#5A3B38 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5A3B38 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#482F2D

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#362322

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#241716

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Black

#000000

#5A3B38 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#6C5452

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#736160

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#7A706F

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Grey

#808080

#5A3B38 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5A3843

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#5A3851

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#56385A

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#5A3B38 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
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#39585B
#39585B

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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
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#39475B
#39475B

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#395B4D
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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
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#5B3947
#5B3947

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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
#5A3B38
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#395B3C
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#3C395B
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#585B39
#585B39

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#39585B
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#3C395B
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#475B39
#475B39

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#39585B
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#4D395B
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Nearest named colors to #5A3B38

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

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Double Lumberjack color link
Double Lumberjack

#633E36

Triple Lumberjack color link
Triple Lumberjack

#5A372F

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

#5A3B38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A3B38
  • RGB90, 59, 56
  • CMYK0, 12, 13, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 59, 56)
  • HSL5°, 23%, 29%
  • HSL Precise5.294°, 23.288%, 28.627%
  • HSV5°, 38%, 35%
  • HSB5°, 38%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.231, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.231, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.231, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A3B38
  • DECIMAL ID5913400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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