Information about #5A571B color

#5A571B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A571B falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 87, 27) — 35.3% red, 34.1% green, 10.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 25 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sunny yellow, #5A571B leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Saratoga (#555B10). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Bronze (#665D1E) and Dark Apple Green (#535927).

The recipe behind #5A571B is rgb(90, 87, 27), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A571B: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5A571B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A571B color variations

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#5A571B 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 #5A571B

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A571B
  • RGB90, 87, 27
  • CMYK0, 1, 25, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 87, 27)
  • HSL57°, 54%, 23%
  • HSL Precise57.143°, 53.846%, 22.941%
  • HSV57°, 70%, 35%
  • HSB57°, 70%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.341, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.341, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.341, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A571B
  • DECIMAL ID5920539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01