Information about #5B3F3B color

#5B3F3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B3F3B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 63, 59) (35.7% red, 24.7% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 13 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B3F3B is a calm, restrained earthy red that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soho (#5A463A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brown Derby (#594537) and Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (#594242).

The recipe behind #5B3F3B is rgb(91, 63, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5B3F3B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B3F3B color variations

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

#5B3F3B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#A9817B

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#C5ABA7

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#E2D5D3

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White

#FFFFFF

#5B3F3B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#47322E

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#352523

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#231917

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#110C0B

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Black

#000000

#5B3F3B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#624A46

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#6B5653

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#726361

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Grey

#808080

#5B3F3B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#59573A

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#594A3A

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#593A42

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#593A4F

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#573A59

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#5B3F3B 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
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#3A5559
#3A5559

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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
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#3A4659
#3A4659

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#3A594E
#3A594E

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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
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#593A46
#593A46

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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
#5B3F3B
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#3A593F
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#3F3A59
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#55593A
#55593A

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#3A5559
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#3F3A59
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#46593A
#46593A

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#3A5559
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#4E3A59
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Nearest named colors to #5B3F3B

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

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Dark Grayish Reddish Brown color link
Dark Grayish Reddish Brown

#594242

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Double Lumberjack color link
Double Lumberjack

#633E36

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Half Barista color link
Half Barista

#513F3F

Tomahawk color link
Tomahawk

#524340

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

#5B3F3B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B3F3B
  • RGB91, 63, 59
  • CMYK0, 11, 13, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 63, 59)
  • HSL8°, 21%, 29%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 21.333%, 29.412%
  • HSV8°, 35%, 36%
  • HSB8°, 35%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.247, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.247, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.247, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B3F3B
  • DECIMAL ID5979963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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