Information about #5B440E color

#5B440E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B440E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 68, 14) — 35.7% red, 26.7% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 30 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively warm orange, #5B440E carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mud Brown (#60460F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pineapple (#563C0D) and Deep Amber (#594300).

The recipe behind #5B440E is rgb(91, 68, 14), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5B440E color variations

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

#5B440E 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 #5B440E

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

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Sepia color link
Sepia

#704214

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B440E
  • RGB91, 68, 14
  • CMYK0, 9, 30, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 68, 14)
  • HSL42°, 73%, 21%
  • HSL Precise42.078°, 73.333%, 20.588%
  • HSV42°, 85%, 36%
  • HSB42°, 85%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.267, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.267, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.267, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B440E
  • DECIMAL ID5981198
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01