Information about #5A4E11 color

#5A4E11 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A4E11 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 78, 17) (35.3% red, 30.6% green, 6.7% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 29 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A4E11 presents itself as a strongly colored sunny yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mud Brown (#60460F). Slightly further away sit Saratoga (#555B10) and Green Brown (#544E03).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 78, 17)), which gives #5A4E11 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A4E11: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5A4E11 color variations

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#5A4E11 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 #5A4E11

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A4E11
  • RGB90, 78, 17
  • CMYK0, 5, 29, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 78, 17)
  • HSL50°, 68%, 21%
  • HSL Precise50.137°, 68.224%, 20.98%
  • HSV50°, 81%, 35%
  • HSB50°, 81%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.306, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.306, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.306, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A4E11
  • DECIMAL ID5918225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01