Information about #5E4E0F color

#5E4E0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E4E0F belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 78, 15) (36.9% red, 30.6% green, 5.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 31 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E4E0F presents itself as a energetic, saturated yellow — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mud Brown (#60460F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Olive Brown (#645403) and Green Brown (#544E03).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 78, 15) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E4E0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E4E0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E4E0F color variations

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

#5E4E0F 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 #5E4E0F

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

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E4E0F
  • RGB94, 78, 15
  • CMYK0, 6, 31, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 78, 15)
  • HSL48°, 72%, 21%
  • HSL Precise47.848°, 72.477%, 21.373%
  • HSV48°, 84%, 37%
  • HSB48°, 84%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.306, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.306, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.306, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E4E0F
  • DECIMAL ID6180367
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01