Information about #5B6A4E color

#5B6A4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B6A4E is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 106, 78) (35.7% red, 41.6% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 11 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5B6A4E reads as a softly toned zesty chartreuse and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Old Bamboo (#5E644F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Panzano (#5B624E).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 106, 78) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B6A4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. No one has named #5B6A4E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B6A4E color variations

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#5B6A4E 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 #5B6A4E

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

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Woodland color link
Woodland

#626746

Siam color link
Siam

#686B50

Chalet Green color link
Chalet Green

#5A6E41

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Hemlock color link
Hemlock

#69684B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6A4E
  • RGB91, 106, 78
  • CMYK6, 0, 11, 58
  • CSSrgb(91, 106, 78)
  • HSL92°, 15%, 36%
  • HSL Precise92.143°, 15.217%, 36.078%
  • HSV92°, 26%, 42%
  • HSB92°, 26%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.416, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.416, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.416, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B6A4E
  • DECIMAL ID5990990
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01