Information about #5B4D15 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B4D15 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 77, 21) (35.7% red, 30.2% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 27 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B4D15 reads as a vivid, lively sunny yellow and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 very close to Mud Brown (#60460F). Slightly further away sit Saratoga (#555B10) and Bronze Olive (#584C25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 77, 21)), which gives #5B4D15 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5B4D15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B4D15 color variations

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

#5B4D15 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B4D15 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B4D15 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B4D15 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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#5B4D15 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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#15465B
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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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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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#155B4D
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#4D155B
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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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#235B15
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#4D155B
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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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#5B1546
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Nearest named colors to #5B4D15

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Nightingale-brown color link
Nightingale-brown

#5C4827

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

#5B4D15 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4D15
  • RGB91, 77, 21
  • CMYK0, 5, 27, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 77, 21)
  • HSL48°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise48°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV48°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB48°, 77%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.302, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.302, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.302, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B4D15
  • DECIMAL ID5983509
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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