Information about #5B4C46 color

#5B4C46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B4C46 falls into the Orange Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 76, 70) — 35.7% red, 29.8% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 8 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B4C46 presents itself as a calm, restrained amber-leaning orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Saddle (#5D4E46) and Cork (#5A4C42).

The recipe behind #5B4C46 is rgb(91, 76, 70), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5B4C46 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B4C46 color variations

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#5B4C46 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 #5B4C46

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

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Rock color link
Rock

#5A4D41

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4C46
  • RGB91, 76, 70
  • CMYK0, 6, 8, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 76, 70)
  • HSL17°, 13%, 32%
  • HSL Precise17.143°, 13.043%, 31.569%
  • HSV17°, 23%, 36%
  • HSB17°, 23%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.298, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.298, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.298, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4C46
  • DECIMAL ID5983302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01