Information about #5A4F49 color

#5A4F49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A4F49 falls into the Orange Color Family — Low Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 79, 73) — 35.3% red, 31% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A4F49 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 practically indistinguishable from Alcatraz (#5A504B). Slightly further away sit Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48) and Walnut Brown (#5C5248).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 79, 73)), which gives #5A4F49 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5A4F49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A4F49 color variations

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#5A4F49 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 #5A4F49

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A4F49
  • RGB90, 79, 73
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 79, 73)
  • HSL21°, 10%, 32%
  • HSL Precise21.176°, 10.429%, 31.961%
  • HSV21°, 19%, 35%
  • HSB21°, 19%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.310, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.310, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.310, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A4F49
  • DECIMAL ID5918537
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01