Information about #5B393B color

#5B393B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B393B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 57, 59) (35.7% red, 22.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted red, #5B393B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Congo Brown (#593737). Nearby in the Register you will also find Earlybird (#513939) and Van Cleef (#523936).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 57, 59)), which gives #5B393B its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B393B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B393B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B393B color variations

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#5B393B 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 #5B393B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B393B
  • RGB91, 57, 59
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 57, 59)
  • HSL356°, 23%, 29%
  • HSL Precise356.471°, 22.973%, 29.02%
  • HSV356°, 37%, 36%
  • HSB356°, 37%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.224, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.224, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.224, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B393B
  • DECIMAL ID5978427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01