Information about #5B3724 color

#5B3724 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B3724 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 55, 36) (35.7% red, 21.6% green, 14.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 14 / 22 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B3724 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Carnaby Tan (#5B3A24). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Vermilion (#593427) and Weathered Bamboo (#593A27).

The recipe behind #5B3724 is rgb(91, 55, 36), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B3724 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B3724 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B3724 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B3724 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 #5B3724

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

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Antique Oak color link
Antique Oak

#5C3E29

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Red Sienna color link
Red Sienna

#5F312A

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B3724
  • RGB91, 55, 36
  • CMYK0, 14, 22, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 55, 36)
  • HSL21°, 43%, 25%
  • HSL Precise20.727°, 43.307%, 24.902%
  • HSV21°, 60%, 36%
  • HSB21°, 60%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.216, 0.141)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.216, 0.141, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.216, 0.141)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B3724
  • DECIMAL ID5977892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01