Information about #5B6A15 color

#5B6A15 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B6A15 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 106, 21) (35.7% red, 41.6% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 33 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B6A15 presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well 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 Fiji Green (#636F22). Nearby in the Register you will also find Saratoga (#555B10) and Greenish Brown (#696112).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 106, 21) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B6A15 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #5B6A15 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B6A15 color variations

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

#5B6A15 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 #5B6A15

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

Fiji Green color link
Fiji Green

#636F22

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Green Cola color link
Green Cola

#4C721D

Camo Green color link
Camo Green

#526525

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Brown Green color link
Brown Green

#706C11

Rain Forest color link
Rain Forest

#667028

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6A15
  • RGB91, 106, 21
  • CMYK6, 0, 33, 58
  • CSSrgb(91, 106, 21)
  • HSL71°, 67%, 25%
  • HSL Precise70.588°, 66.929%, 24.902%
  • HSV71°, 80%, 42%
  • HSB71°, 80%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.416, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.416, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.416, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B6A15
  • DECIMAL ID5990933
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01