Information about #5B5601 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B5601 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 86, 1) (35.7% red, 33.7% green, 0.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 35 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B5601 reads as a intensely saturated 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 practically indistinguishable from Deep Olive (#595900). Slightly further away sit Deep Gold (#594E00) and Olive Brown (#645403).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 86, 1)), which gives #5B5601 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B5601 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5601 color variations

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

#5B5601 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B5601 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B5601 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B5601 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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#5B5601 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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#29015B
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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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#015B56
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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 #5B5601

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

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Apple Green color link
Deep Apple Green

#4E5900

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

#5B5601 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5601
  • RGB91, 86, 1
  • CMYK0, 2, 35, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 86, 1)
  • HSL57°, 98%, 18%
  • HSL Precise56.667°, 97.826%, 18.039%
  • HSV57°, 99%, 36%
  • HSB57°, 99%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.337, 0.004)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.337, 0.004, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.337, 0.004)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB0.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B5601
  • DECIMAL ID5985793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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