Information about #5A472A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#5A472A falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 71, 42) — 35.3% red, 27.8% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 7 / 19 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated orange, #5A472A 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 almost identical to Dark Gamboge (#594627). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nightingale-brown (#5C4827) and Dark Amber (#594D27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 71, 42)), which gives #5A472A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), 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.

#5A472A color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5A472A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5A472A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5A472A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5A472A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5A472A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5A472A

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

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Nightingale-brown color link
Nightingale-brown

#5C4827

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Codium Fragile Seaweed color link
Codium Fragile Seaweed

#524B2A

Antique Oak color link
Antique Oak

#5C3E29

Irish Coffee color link
Irish Coffee

#62422B

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

#5A472A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A472A
  • RGB90, 71, 42
  • CMYK0, 7, 19, 65
  • HSL36°, 36%, 26%
  • HSL Precise36.25°, 36.364%, 25.882%
  • HSV36°, 53%, 35%
  • HSB36°, 53%, 35%
  • HEX ID5A472A
  • DECIMAL ID5916458
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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