Information about #5A3E39 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A3E39 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 62, 57) (35.3% red, 24.3% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A3E39 presents itself as a calm, restrained earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Congo Brown (#593737). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Derby (#594537) and Soho (#5A463A).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 62, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A3E39: 9.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5A3E39 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5A3E39 color variations

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#5A3E39 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 #5A3E39

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

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

#5A3E39 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A3E39
  • RGB90, 62, 57
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 62, 57)
  • HSL9°, 22%, 29%
  • HSL Precise9.091°, 22.449%, 28.824%
  • HSV9°, 37%, 35%
  • HSB9°, 37%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.243, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.243, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.243, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A3E39
  • DECIMAL ID5914169
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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