Information about #5E391D color

#5E391D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E391D is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 57, 29) (36.9% red, 22.4% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 15 / 25 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5E391D reads as a pleasantly vivid warm orange and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Earthtone (#5D3A1A). Slightly further away sit Carnaby Tan (#5B3A24) and Royal Mahogany (#653420).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 57, 29)), which gives #5E391D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E391D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E391D color variations

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#5E391D 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 #5E391D

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

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Hairy Heath color link
Hairy Heath

#633528

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Antique Oak color link
Antique Oak

#5C3E29

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Komakorau color link
Komakorau

#64352A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E391D
  • RGB94, 57, 29
  • CMYK0, 15, 25, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 57, 29)
  • HSL26°, 53%, 24%
  • HSL Precise25.846°, 52.846%, 24.118%
  • HSV26°, 69%, 37%
  • HSB26°, 69%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.224, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.224, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.224, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E391D
  • DECIMAL ID6175005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01