Information about #5E471C color

#5E471C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E471C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 71, 28) (36.9% red, 27.8% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 26 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5E471C reads as a confidently colored orange and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Brown (#654321). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nightingale-brown (#5C4827) and Bronze Olive (#584C25).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 71, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E471C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E471C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E471C color variations

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#5E471C 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 #5E471C

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

Dark Brown color link
Dark Brown

#654321

Bronze Olive color link
Bronze Olive

#584C25

Dark Gamboge color link
Dark Gamboge

#594627

Trailblazer color link
Trailblazer

#5F4C27

Kakadu color link
Kakadu

#554123

Earthtone color link
Earthtone

#5D3A1A

Mud Brown color link
Mud Brown

#60460F

Dark Amber color link
Dark Amber

#594D27

Kobicha color link
Kobicha

#6B4423

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E471C
  • RGB94, 71, 28
  • CMYK0, 9, 26, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 71, 28)
  • HSL39°, 54%, 24%
  • HSL Precise39.091°, 54.098%, 23.922%
  • HSV39°, 70%, 37%
  • HSB39°, 70%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.278, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.278, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.278, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5E471C
  • DECIMAL ID6178588
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01