Information about #5B4714 color

#5B4714 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B4714 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 71, 20) — 35.7% red, 27.8% green, 7.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 8 / 28 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B4714 reads as a vivid, lively orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in 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 Earthtone (#5D3A1A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 71, 20)), which gives #5B4714 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 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.

#5B4714 color variations

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

#5B4714 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B4714 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B4714 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B4714 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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#5B4714 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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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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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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#5C2414
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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
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#145C48
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#48145C
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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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#295C14
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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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#145C24
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#5C144C
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Nearest named colors to #5B4714

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

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Nightingale-brown color link
Nightingale-brown

#5C4827

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

#5B4714 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4714
  • RGB91, 71, 20
  • CMYK0, 8, 28, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 71, 20)
  • HSL43°, 64%, 22%
  • HSL Precise43.099°, 63.964%, 21.765%
  • HSV43°, 78%, 36%
  • HSB43°, 78%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.278, 0.078)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.278, 0.078, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.278, 0.078)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B4714
  • DECIMAL ID5981972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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