Information about #5A5149 color

#5A5149 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A5149 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 81, 73) (35.3% red, 31.8% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A5149 presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alcatraz (#5A504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Walnut Brown (#5C5248) and Masala (#57534B).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 81, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A5149 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5A5149 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A5149 color variations

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#5A5149 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 #5A5149

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5149
  • RGB90, 81, 73
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 81, 73)
  • HSL28°, 10%, 32%
  • HSL Precise28.235°, 10.429%, 31.961%
  • HSV28°, 19%, 35%
  • HSB28°, 19%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.318, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.318, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.318, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A5149
  • DECIMAL ID5919049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01