Information about #5B5B10 color

#5B5B10 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5B10 belongs to the Yellow Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 91, 16) — 35.7% red, 35.7% green, 6.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 29 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B5B10 is a vivid, lively sunny yellow that stays on the darker end of the scale. 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). Slightly further away sit Greenish Brown (#696112) and Deep Olive (#595900).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 91, 16)), which gives #5B5B10 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B5B10: 7.1:1 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. No one has named #5B5B10 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B5B10 color variations

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#5B5B10 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 #5B5B10

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

Deep Olive color link
Deep Olive

#595900

Olive Brown color link
Olive Brown

#645403

Greeny Brown color link
Greeny Brown

#696006

Mud Green color link
Mud Green

#606602

Himalaya color link
Himalaya

#6A5D1B

Green Brown color link
Green Brown

#544E03

Deep Gold color link
Deep Gold

#594E00

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

#5B5B10 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5B10
  • RGB91, 91, 16
  • CMYK0, 0, 29, 64
  • HSL60°, 70%, 21%
  • HSL Precise60°, 70.093%, 20.98%
  • HSV60°, 82%, 36%
  • HSB60°, 82%, 36%
  • HEX ID5B5B10
  • DECIMAL ID5987088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB6.3%
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