Information about #5A4616 color

#5A4616 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A4616 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 70, 22) — 35.3% red, 27.5% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 27 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A4616 is a energetic, saturated orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mud Brown (#60460F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Earthtone (#5D3A1A) and Pineapple (#563C0D).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 70, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A4616: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5A4616 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5A4616 color variations

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#5A4616 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 #5A4616

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

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

#5A4616 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A4616
  • RGB90, 70, 22
  • CMYK0, 8, 27, 65
  • HSL42°, 61%, 22%
  • HSL Precise42.353°, 60.714%, 21.961%
  • HSV42°, 76%, 35%
  • HSB42°, 76%, 35%
  • HEX ID5A4616
  • DECIMAL ID5916182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
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