Information about #5B420C color

#5B420C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B420C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 66, 12) — 35.7% red, 25.9% green, 4.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 31 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #5B420C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mud Brown (#60460F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pineapple (#563C0D) and Deep Amber (#594300).

The recipe behind #5B420C is rgb(91, 66, 12), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5B420C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B420C color variations

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

#5B420C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B420C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B420C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B420C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B420C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5B420C

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

Pineapple color link
Pineapple

#563C0D

Deep Amber color link
Deep Amber

#594300

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Philippine Bronze color link
Philippine Bronze

#6E3A07

Nutmeg Wood Finish color link
Nutmeg Wood Finish

#683600

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

#5B420C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B420C
  • RGB91, 66, 12
  • CMYK0, 10, 31, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 66, 12)
  • HSL41°, 77%, 20%
  • HSL Precise41.013°, 76.699%, 20.196%
  • HSV41°, 87%, 36%
  • HSB41°, 87%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.047
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.259, 0.047)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.259, 0.047, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.259, 0.047)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.7%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B420C
  • DECIMAL ID5980684
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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