Information about #5B5343 color

#5B5343 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B5343 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 83, 67) (35.7% red, 32.5% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 9 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B5343 is a gently muted warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Grayish Amber (#595442). Slightly further away sit Judge Grey (#5D5346) and Iwai Brown (#5E5545).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 83, 67)), which gives #5B5343 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5B5343 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5343 color variations

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#5B5343 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 #5B5343

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

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5343
  • RGB91, 83, 67
  • CMYK0, 3, 9, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 83, 67)
  • HSL40°, 15%, 31%
  • HSL Precise40°, 15.19%, 30.98%
  • HSV40°, 26%, 36%
  • HSB40°, 26%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.325, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.325, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.325, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B5343
  • DECIMAL ID5985091
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01