Information about #5B5710 color

#5B5710 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B5710 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 87, 16) — 35.7% red, 34.1% green, 6.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 29 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B5710 presents itself as a vivid, lively yellow — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Saratoga (#555B10). Slightly further away sit Olive Brown (#645403) and Deep Olive (#595900).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 87, 16)), which gives #5B5710 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 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. #5B5710 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5710 color variations

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#5B5710 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 #5B5710

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5710
  • RGB91, 87, 16
  • CMYK0, 2, 29, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 87, 16)
  • HSL57°, 70%, 21%
  • HSL Precise56.8°, 70.093%, 20.98%
  • HSV57°, 82%, 36%
  • HSB57°, 82%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.341, 0.063)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.341, 0.063, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.341, 0.063)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B5710
  • DECIMAL ID5986064
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01