Information about #5A591C color

#5A591C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A591C falls into the Yellow Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 89, 28) — 35.3% red, 34.9% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 24 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid yellow, #5A591C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Antique Bronze (#665D1E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Apple Green (#535927) and Saratoga (#555B10).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 89, 28)), which gives #5A591C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. 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.

#5A591C color variations

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#5A591C 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 #5A591C

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

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A591C
  • RGB90, 89, 28
  • CMYK0, 0, 24, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 89, 28)
  • HSL59°, 53%, 23%
  • HSL Precise59.032°, 52.542%, 23.137%
  • HSV59°, 69%, 35%
  • HSB59°, 69%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.349, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.349, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.349, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A591C
  • DECIMAL ID5921052
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01