Information about #5A4516 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A4516 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 69, 22) (35.3% red, 27.1% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 27 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5A4516 reads as a vivid, lively warm orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mud Brown (#60460F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earthtone (#5D3A1A) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

The recipe behind #5A4516 is rgb(90, 69, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. 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.

#5A4516 color variations

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#5A4516 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 #5A4516

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

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

#5A4516 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A4516
  • RGB90, 69, 22
  • CMYK0, 8, 27, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 69, 22)
  • HSL41°, 61%, 22%
  • HSL Precise41.471°, 60.714%, 21.961%
  • HSV41°, 76%, 35%
  • HSB41°, 76%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.271, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.271, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.271, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A4516
  • DECIMAL ID5915926
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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