Information about #5B5A1F color

#5B5A1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5A1F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 90, 31) — 35.7% red, 35.3% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 24 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B5A1F reads as a clearly saturated golden yellow and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Apple Green (#535927). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Bronze (#665D1E) and Costa Del Sol (#625D2A).

The recipe behind #5B5A1F is rgb(91, 90, 31), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B5A1F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B5A1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B5A1F color variations

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

#5B5A1F 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 #5B5A1F

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

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Reets505 color link
Reets505

#505428

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Fern Frond color link
Fern Frond

#575E2E

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

#5B5A1F color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5A1F
  • RGB91, 90, 31
  • CMYK0, 0, 24, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 90, 31)
  • HSL59°, 49%, 24%
  • HSL Precise59°, 49.18%, 23.922%
  • HSV59°, 66%, 36%
  • HSB59°, 66%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.353, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.353, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.353, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B5A1F
  • DECIMAL ID5986847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01