Information about #5E534A color

#5E534A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E534A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 83, 74) (36.9% red, 32.5% green, 29% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 8 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E534A is a gently muted warm orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Walnut Brown (#5C5248). Slightly further away sit Judge Grey (#5D5346) and Mousy Indigo (#5C544E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(94, 83, 74)), which gives #5E534A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E534A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E534A color variations

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#5E534A 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 #5E534A

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

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E534A
  • RGB94, 83, 74
  • CMYK0, 4, 8, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 83, 74)
  • HSL27°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise27°, 11.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV27°, 21%, 37%
  • HSB27°, 21%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.325, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.325, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.325, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E534A
  • DECIMAL ID6181706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01