Information about #5C4A42 color

#5C4A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5C4A42 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(92, 74, 66) — 36.1% red, 29% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 10 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained orange, #5C4A42 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 a hair away from Cork (#5A4C42). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Grayish Vermilion (#594842) and Rock (#5A4D41).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(92, 74, 66)), which gives #5C4A42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5C4A42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (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.

#5C4A42 color variations

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#5C4A42 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 #5C4A42

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

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C4A42
  • RGB92, 74, 66
  • CMYK0, 7, 10, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 74, 66)
  • HSL18°, 16%, 31%
  • HSL Precise18.462°, 16.456%, 30.98%
  • HSV18°, 28%, 36%
  • HSB18°, 28%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.290, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.290, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.290, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C4A42
  • DECIMAL ID6048322
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01