Information about #5B6447 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B6447 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 100, 71) — 35.7% red, 39.2% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 11 / 61. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained zesty chartreuse, #5B6447 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 a hair away from Panzano (#5B624E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Woodland (#626746) and Old Bamboo (#5E644F).

The recipe behind #5B6447 is rgb(91, 100, 71), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B6447 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B6447 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B6447 color variations

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#5B6447 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 #5B6447

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

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6447
  • RGB91, 100, 71
  • CMYK4, 0, 11, 61
  • CSSrgb(91, 100, 71)
  • HSL79°, 17%, 34%
  • HSL Precise78.621°, 16.959%, 33.529%
  • HSV79°, 29%, 39%
  • HSB79°, 29%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.392, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.392, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.392, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B6447
  • DECIMAL ID5989447
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01