Information about #5B4138 color

#5B4138 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B4138 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 65, 56) — 35.7% red, 25.5% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 10 / 14 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B4138 reads as a gently muted warm orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Brown Derby (#594537). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soho (#5A463A) and Millbrook (#594433).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 65, 56)), which gives #5B4138 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B4138 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B4138 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B4138 color variations

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

#5B4138 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 #5B4138

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

Soho color link
Soho

#5A463A

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Rocky Road color link
Rocky Road

#57463A

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Rambler color link
Rambler

#53473D

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4138
  • RGB91, 65, 56
  • CMYK0, 10, 14, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 65, 56)
  • HSL15°, 24%, 29%
  • HSL Precise15.429°, 23.81%, 28.824%
  • HSV15°, 38%, 36%
  • HSB15°, 38%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.255, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.255, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.255, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4138
  • DECIMAL ID5980472
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01