Information about #5E524C color

#5E524C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E524C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 82, 76) — 36.9% red, 32.2% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 7 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E524C is a gently muted orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warm Taupe (#5F514E). Slightly further away sit Mousy Indigo (#5C544E) and Artefact (#5D5250).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 82, 76)), which gives #5E524C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E524C: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5E524C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5E524C color variations

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#5E524C 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 #5E524C

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

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E524C
  • RGB94, 82, 76
  • CMYK0, 5, 7, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 82, 76)
  • HSL20°, 11%, 33%
  • HSL Precise20°, 10.588%, 33.333%
  • HSV20°, 19%, 37%
  • HSB20°, 19%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.322, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.322, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.322, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E524C
  • DECIMAL ID6181452
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01