Information about #5A5239 color

#5A5239 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A5239 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 82, 57) (35.3% red, 32.2% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 13 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A5239 presents itself as a softly toned sunny yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Hibernate (#5A5539). Slightly further away sit Panda (#544F3A) and Groundbreaker (#5A4F40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 82, 57)), which gives #5A5239 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A5239: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 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.

#5A5239 color variations

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#5A5239 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 #5A5239

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

Hibernate color link
Hibernate

#5A5539

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5239
  • RGB90, 82, 57
  • CMYK0, 3, 13, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 82, 57)
  • HSL45°, 22%, 29%
  • HSL Precise45.455°, 22.449%, 28.824%
  • HSV45°, 37%, 35%
  • HSB45°, 37%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.322, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.322, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.322, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A5239
  • DECIMAL ID5919289
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01