Information about #5E4A1B color

#5E4A1B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E4A1B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 74, 27) (36.9% red, 29% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 8 / 26 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E4A1B presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dark Brown (#654321). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bronze Olive (#584C25) and Trailblazer (#5F4C27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 74, 27)), which gives #5E4A1B its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E4A1B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5E4A1B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5E4A1B color variations

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

#5E4A1B 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 #5E4A1B

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

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Donkey Brown color link
Donkey Brown

#664C28

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E4A1B
  • RGB94, 74, 27
  • CMYK0, 8, 26, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 74, 27)
  • HSL42°, 55%, 24%
  • HSL Precise42.09°, 55.372%, 23.725%
  • HSV42°, 71%, 37%
  • HSB42°, 71%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.290, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.290, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.290, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E4A1B
  • DECIMAL ID6179355
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01