Information about #5B3B34 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B3B34 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 59, 52) — 35.7% red, 23.1% green, 20.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 15 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B3B34 reads as a moderately toned warm red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Congo Brown (#593737). Slightly further away sit Triple Lumberjack (#5A372F) and Double Lumberjack (#633E36).

The recipe behind #5B3B34 is rgb(91, 59, 52), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B3B34: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), 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.

#5B3B34 color variations

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#5B3B34 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 #5B3B34

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

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Antique Oak color link
Antique Oak

#5C3E29

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B3B34
  • RGB91, 59, 52
  • CMYK0, 13, 15, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 59, 52)
  • HSL11°, 27%, 28%
  • HSL Precise10.769°, 27.273%, 28.039%
  • HSV11°, 43%, 36%
  • HSB11°, 43%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.231, 0.204)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.231, 0.204, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.231, 0.204)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B3B34
  • DECIMAL ID5978932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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