Information about #5D5149 color

#5D5149 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5D5149 falls into the Orange Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(93, 81, 73) — 36.5% red, 31.8% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 8 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5D5149 reads as a gently muted warm orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Walnut Brown (#5C5248). Slightly further away sit Judge Grey (#5D5346) and Alcatraz (#5A504B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(93, 81, 73)), which gives #5D5149 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5D5149 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5D5149 color variations

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#5D5149 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 #5D5149

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

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D5149
  • RGB93, 81, 73
  • CMYK0, 5, 8, 64
  • CSSrgb(93, 81, 73)
  • HSL24°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise24°, 12.048%, 32.549%
  • HSV24°, 22%, 36%
  • HSB24°, 22%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.318, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.318, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.318, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D5149
  • DECIMAL ID6115657
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01