Information about #5B460B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#5B460B falls into the Orange Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 70, 11) — 35.7% red, 27.5% green, 4.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 31 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B460B presents itself as a strongly colored amber-leaning orange — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mud Brown (#60460F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pineapple (#563C0D) and Deep Amber (#594300).

The recipe behind #5B460B is rgb(91, 70, 11), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B460B: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5B460B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B460B color variations

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#5B460B 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 #5B460B

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

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Violin Brown color link
Violin Brown

#674403

Bronzetone color link
Bronzetone

#4D400F

Deep Gamboge color link
Deep Gamboge

#593800

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B460B
  • RGB91, 70, 11
  • CMYK0, 8, 31, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 70, 11)
  • HSL44°, 78%, 20%
  • HSL Precise44.25°, 78.431%, 20%
  • HSV44°, 88%, 36%
  • HSB44°, 88%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.275, 0.043)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.275, 0.043, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.275, 0.043)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB4.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B460B
  • DECIMAL ID5981707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01