Information about #5B4643 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B4643 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 70, 67) — 35.7% red, 27.5% green, 26.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 9 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B4643 is a calm, restrained earthy red 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 a hair away from Dark Grayish Vermilion (#594842). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Grayish Reddish Brown (#594242) and Cork (#5A4C42).

The recipe behind #5B4643 is rgb(91, 70, 67), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B4643 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. 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.

#5B4643 color variations

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#5B4643 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 #5B4643

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4643
  • RGB91, 70, 67
  • CMYK0, 8, 9, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 70, 67)
  • HSL8°, 15%, 31%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 15.19%, 30.98%
  • HSV8°, 26%, 36%
  • HSB8°, 26%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.275, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.275, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.275, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4643
  • DECIMAL ID5981763
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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