Information about #5B4136 color

#5B4136 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B4136 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 65, 54) (35.7% red, 25.5% green, 21.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 15 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B4136 reads as a mildly saturated orange and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brown Derby (#594537). Slightly further away sit Millbrook (#594433) and Soho (#5A463A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 65, 54)), which gives #5B4136 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B4136 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B4136 color variations

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#5B4136 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 #5B4136

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

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4136
  • RGB91, 65, 54
  • CMYK0, 10, 15, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 65, 54)
  • HSL18°, 26%, 28%
  • HSL Precise17.838°, 25.517%, 28.431%
  • HSV18°, 41%, 36%
  • HSB18°, 41%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.255, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.255, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.255, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4136
  • DECIMAL ID5980470
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01