Information about #5B5815 color

#5B5815 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5815 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 88, 21) — 35.7% red, 34.5% green, 8.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 1 / 27 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B5815 is a strongly colored golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Saratoga (#555B10). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Bronze (#665D1E) and Greenish Brown (#696112).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 88, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B5815: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5B5815 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5815 color variations

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

#5B5815 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 #5B5815

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

Saratoga color link
Saratoga

#555B10

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Lucy Green color link
Lucy Green

#4B531E

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Field Drab color link
Field Drab

#6C541E

Army Green color link
Army Green

#4B5320

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5815
  • RGB91, 88, 21
  • CMYK0, 1, 27, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 88, 21)
  • HSL57°, 63%, 22%
  • HSL Precise57.429°, 62.5%, 21.961%
  • HSV57°, 77%, 36%
  • HSB57°, 77%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.345, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.345, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.345, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B5815
  • DECIMAL ID5986325
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01