Information about #5F4230 color

#5F4230 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F4230 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 66, 48) — 37.3% red, 25.9% green, 18.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 11 / 18 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #5F4230 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Drumbeat (#64432F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Irish Coffee (#62422B) and Millbrook (#594433).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 66, 48)), which gives #5F4230 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. 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.

#5F4230 color variations

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#5F4230 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 #5F4230

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

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Irish Coffee color link
Irish Coffee

#62422B

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Antique Oak color link
Antique Oak

#5C3E29

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Jambalaya color link
Jambalaya

#674834

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Aloewood color link
Aloewood

#6A432D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F4230
  • RGB95, 66, 48
  • CMYK0, 11, 18, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 66, 48)
  • HSL23°, 33%, 28%
  • HSL Precise22.979°, 32.867%, 28.039%
  • HSV23°, 49%, 37%
  • HSB23°, 49%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.259, 0.188)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.259, 0.188, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.259, 0.188)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F4230
  • DECIMAL ID6242864
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01