Information about #5B4337 color

#5B4337 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B4337 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 67, 55) — 35.7% red, 26.3% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 14 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B4337 presents itself as a softly toned warm orange — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Derby (#594537). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soho (#5A463A) and Millbrook (#594433).

The recipe behind #5B4337 is rgb(91, 67, 55), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B4337 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5B4337 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B4337 color variations

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#5B4337 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 #5B4337

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

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4337
  • RGB91, 67, 55
  • CMYK0, 9, 14, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 67, 55)
  • HSL20°, 25%, 29%
  • HSL Precise20°, 24.658%, 28.627%
  • HSV20°, 40%, 36%
  • HSB20°, 40%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.263, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.263, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.263, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4337
  • DECIMAL ID5980983
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01