Information about #5E4C31 color

#5E4C31 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E4C31 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 76, 49) — 36.9% red, 29.8% green, 19.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 18 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5E4C31 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to West Coast (#5C512F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dallas (#664A2D) and Millbrook (#594433).

The recipe behind #5E4C31 is rgb(94, 76, 49), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5E4C31 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E4C31 color variations

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#5E4C31 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 #5E4C31

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

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E4C31
  • RGB94, 76, 49
  • CMYK0, 7, 18, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 76, 49)
  • HSL36°, 31%, 28%
  • HSL Precise36°, 31.469%, 28.039%
  • HSV36°, 48%, 37%
  • HSB36°, 48%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.298, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.298, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.298, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E4C31
  • DECIMAL ID6179889
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01