Information about #5E503B color

#5E503B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E503B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 80, 59) (36.9% red, 31.4% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 14 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E503B presents itself as a gently muted warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Groundbreaker (#5A4F40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Hibernate (#5A5539) and Rock (#5A4D41).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 80, 59)), which gives #5E503B its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E503B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5E503B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5E503B color variations

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

#5E503B 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 #5E503B

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

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Panda color link
Panda

#544F3A

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E503B
  • RGB94, 80, 59
  • CMYK0, 5, 14, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 80, 59)
  • HSL36°, 23%, 30%
  • HSL Precise36°, 22.876%, 30%
  • HSV36°, 37%, 37%
  • HSB36°, 37%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.314, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.314, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.314, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E503B
  • DECIMAL ID6180923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01