Information about #5C5118 color

#5C5118 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C5118 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 81, 24) — 36.1% red, 31.8% green, 9.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 27 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5C5118 is a clearly saturated sunny yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bronze Olive (#584C25). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Saratoga (#555B10) and Mud Brown (#60460F).

The recipe behind #5C5118 is rgb(92, 81, 24), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C5118: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5C5118 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5C5118 color variations

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#5C5118 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 #5C5118

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

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C5118
  • RGB92, 81, 24
  • CMYK0, 4, 27, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 81, 24)
  • HSL50°, 59%, 23%
  • HSL Precise50.294°, 58.621%, 22.745%
  • HSV50°, 74%, 36%
  • HSB50°, 74%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.318, 0.094)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.318, 0.094, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.318, 0.094)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5C5118
  • DECIMAL ID6050072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01