Information about #5B5049 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5049 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 80, 73) — 35.7% red, 31.4% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B5049 reads as a gently muted orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Alcatraz (#5A504B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Walnut Brown (#5C5248) and Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 80, 73)), which gives #5B5049 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B5049 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B5049 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B5049 color variations

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

#5B5049 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B5049 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B5049 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B5049 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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#5B5049 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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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #5B5049

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Rough N Tumble color link
Rough N Tumble

#5B4C48

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Dark Grayish Brown color link
Dark Grayish Brown

#594E42

#5B5049 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5049
  • RGB91, 80, 73
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 80, 73)
  • HSL23°, 11%, 32%
  • HSL Precise23.333°, 10.976%, 32.157%
  • HSV23°, 20%, 36%
  • HSB23°, 20%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.314, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.314, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.314, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B5049
  • DECIMAL ID5984329
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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