Information about #5D553C color

#5D553C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5D553C is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(93, 85, 60) — 36.5% red, 33.3% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 3 / 13 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained yellow, #5D553C sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Hibernate (#5A5539). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Grayish Amber (#595442) and Groundbreaker (#5A4F40).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(93, 85, 60)), which gives #5D553C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5D553C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5D553C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5D553C 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 #5D553C

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

Hibernate color link
Hibernate

#5A5539

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D553C
  • RGB93, 85, 60
  • CMYK0, 3, 13, 64
  • CSSrgb(93, 85, 60)
  • HSL45°, 22%, 30%
  • HSL Precise45.455°, 21.569%, 30%
  • HSV45°, 35%, 36%
  • HSB45°, 35%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.333, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.333, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.333, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D553C
  • DECIMAL ID6116668
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01