Information about #5C4938 color

#5C4938 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C4938 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 73, 56) — 36.1% red, 28.6% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 14 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5C4938 reads as a calm, restrained orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Soho (#5A463A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Brown Derby (#594537) and Rocky Road (#57463A).

In RGB terms — rgb(92, 73, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5C4938 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C4938 color variations

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#5C4938 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 #5C4938

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

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C4938
  • RGB92, 73, 56
  • CMYK0, 7, 14, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 73, 56)
  • HSL28°, 24%, 29%
  • HSL Precise28.333°, 24.324%, 29.02%
  • HSV28°, 39%, 36%
  • HSB28°, 39%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.286, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.286, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.286, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C4938
  • DECIMAL ID6048056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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