Information about #5A5011 color

#5A5011 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5A5011 falls into the Yellow Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 80, 17) — 35.3% red, 31.4% green, 6.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 29 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored golden yellow, #5A5011 leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mud Brown (#60460F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Saratoga (#555B10) and Green Brown (#544E03).

The recipe behind #5A5011 is rgb(90, 80, 17), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5A5011: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5A5011 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A5011 color variations

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#5A5011 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 #5A5011

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5011
  • RGB90, 80, 17
  • CMYK0, 4, 29, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 80, 17)
  • HSL52°, 68%, 21%
  • HSL Precise51.781°, 68.224%, 20.98%
  • HSV52°, 81%, 35%
  • HSB52°, 81%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.314, 0.067)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.314, 0.067, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.314, 0.067)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.7%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5A5011
  • DECIMAL ID5918737
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01