Information about #5C4D05 color

#5C4D05 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5C4D05 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(92, 77, 5) — 36.1% red, 30.2% green, 2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 34 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5C4D05 presents itself as a maximally vivid yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Gold (#594E00). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Brown (#544E03) and Olive Brown (#645403).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(92, 77, 5)), which gives #5C4D05 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5C4D05 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.3:1 (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. #5C4D05 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5C4D05 color variations

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#5C4D05 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 #5C4D05

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

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Verdun Green color link
Verdun Green

#495400

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C4D05
  • RGB92, 77, 5
  • CMYK0, 6, 34, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 77, 5)
  • HSL50°, 90%, 19%
  • HSL Precise49.655°, 89.691%, 19.02%
  • HSV50°, 95%, 36%
  • HSB50°, 95%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.302, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.302, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.302, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5C4D05
  • DECIMAL ID6049029
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01