Information about #5B4D39 color

#5B4D39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B4D39 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 77, 57) (35.7% red, 30.2% green, 22.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 13 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned amber-leaning orange, #5B4D39 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Soho (#5A463A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Panda (#544F3A) and Groundbreaker (#5A4F40).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 77, 57) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B4D39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B4D39 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B4D39 color variations

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

#5B4D39 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 #5B4D39

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

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Hibernate color link
Hibernate

#5A5539

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4D39
  • RGB91, 77, 57
  • CMYK0, 5, 13, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 77, 57)
  • HSL35°, 23%, 29%
  • HSL Precise35.294°, 22.973%, 29.02%
  • HSV35°, 37%, 36%
  • HSB35°, 37%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.302, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.302, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.302, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4D39
  • DECIMAL ID5983545
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01