Information about #5C472F color

#5C472F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5C472F falls into the Orange Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 71, 47) — 36.1% red, 27.8% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 8 / 18 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5C472F presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Millbrook (#594433). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nightingale-brown (#5C4827) and Dark Gamboge (#594627).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(92, 71, 47)), which gives #5C472F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C472F color variations

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#5C472F 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 #5C472F

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

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Brown Derby color link
Brown Derby

#594537

Irish Coffee color link
Irish Coffee

#62422B

Drumbeat color link
Drumbeat

#64432F

Punga color link
Punga

#534931

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Rikan Brown color link
Rikan Brown

#534A32

West Coast color link
West Coast

#5C512F

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Dallas color link
Dallas

#664A2D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C472F
  • RGB92, 71, 47
  • CMYK0, 8, 18, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 71, 47)
  • HSL32°, 32%, 27%
  • HSL Precise32°, 32.374%, 27.255%
  • HSV32°, 49%, 36%
  • HSB32°, 49%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.278, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.278, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.278, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C472F
  • DECIMAL ID6047535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01