Information about #5B2C15 color

#5B2C15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B2C15 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 44, 21) — 35.7% red, 17.3% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 18 / 27 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B2C15 is a energetic, saturated orange that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cioccolato (#55280C) and Seal Brown (#59260B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 44, 21)), which gives #5B2C15 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B2C15 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B2C15 color variations

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#5B2C15 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 #5B2C15

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

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Pioneer Red color link
Pioneer Red

#642620

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2C15
  • RGB91, 44, 21
  • CMYK0, 18, 27, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 44, 21)
  • HSL20°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise19.714°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV20°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB20°, 77%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.173, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.173, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.173, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B2C15
  • DECIMAL ID5975061
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01