Information about #5B5048 color

#5B5048 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5048 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 80, 72) — 35.7% red, 31.4% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 7 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B5048 reads as a softly toned amber-leaning orange and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Walnut Brown (#5C5248). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alcatraz (#5A504B) and Saddle (#5D4E46).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 80, 72) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B5048: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5B5048 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5048 color variations

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

#5B5048 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 #5B5048

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

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5048
  • RGB91, 80, 72
  • CMYK0, 4, 7, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 80, 72)
  • HSL25°, 12%, 32%
  • HSL Precise25.263°, 11.656%, 31.961%
  • HSV25°, 21%, 36%
  • HSB25°, 21%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.314, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.314, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.314, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B5048
  • DECIMAL ID5984328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01