Information about #5A5548 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A5548 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 85, 72) (35.3% red, 33.3% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 7 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned warm orange, #5A5548 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Walnut Brown (#5C5248). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raptor (#585847) and Judge Grey (#5D5346).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(90, 85, 72)), which gives #5A5548 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A5548 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5A5548 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A5548 color variations

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#5A5548 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 #5A5548

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

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5548
  • RGB90, 85, 72
  • CMYK0, 2, 7, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 85, 72)
  • HSL43°, 11%, 32%
  • HSL Precise43.333°, 11.111%, 31.765%
  • HSV43°, 20%, 35%
  • HSB43°, 20%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.333, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.333, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.333, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A5548
  • DECIMAL ID5920072
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01