Information about #5B4229 color

#5B4229 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B4229 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 66, 41) (35.7% red, 25.9% green, 16.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 20 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B4229 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Antique Oak (#5C3E29). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Gamboge (#594627) and Bracken (#5B3D27).

The recipe behind #5B4229 is rgb(91, 66, 41), with red as the dominant ingredient. 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. No one has named #5B4229 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B4229 color variations

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#5B4229 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 #5B4229

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

Antique Oak color link
Antique Oak

#5C3E29

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Irish Coffee color link
Irish Coffee

#62422B

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Carnaby Tan color link
Carnaby Tan

#5B3A24

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4229
  • RGB91, 66, 41
  • CMYK0, 10, 20, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 66, 41)
  • HSL30°, 38%, 26%
  • HSL Precise30°, 37.879%, 25.882%
  • HSV30°, 55%, 36%
  • HSB30°, 55%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.259, 0.161)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.259, 0.161, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.259, 0.161)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4229
  • DECIMAL ID5980713
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01