Information about #5F2915 color

#5F2915 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F2915 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 41, 21) (37.3% red, 16.1% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 21 / 29 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5F2915 reads as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Planet (#5A2019) and Seal Brown (#59260B).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 41, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5F2915 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. 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.

#5F2915 color variations

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#5F2915 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 #5F2915

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F2915
  • RGB95, 41, 21
  • CMYK0, 21, 29, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 41, 21)
  • HSL16°, 64%, 23%
  • HSL Precise16.216°, 63.793%, 22.745%
  • HSV16°, 78%, 37%
  • HSB16°, 78%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.161, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.161, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.161, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5F2915
  • DECIMAL ID6236437
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01