Information about #5A4A11 color

#5A4A11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A4A11 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 74, 17) (35.3% red, 29% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 29 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated golden yellow, #5A4A11 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mud Brown (#60460F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pineapple (#563C0D) and Green Brown (#544E03).

The recipe behind #5A4A11 is rgb(90, 74, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5A4A11 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5A4A11 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A4A11 color variations

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

#5A4A11 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 #5A4A11

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

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A4A11
  • RGB90, 74, 17
  • CMYK0, 6, 29, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 74, 17)
  • HSL47°, 68%, 21%
  • HSL Precise46.849°, 68.224%, 20.98%
  • HSV47°, 81%, 35%
  • HSB47°, 81%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.290, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.290, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.290, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A4A11
  • DECIMAL ID5917201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers30 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01