Information about #5F4C48 color

#5F4C48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F4C48 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(95, 76, 72) — 37.3% red, 29.8% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 7 / 9 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained red, #5F4C48 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Saddle (#5D4E46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48) and Double Buffalo (#644E46).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 76, 72)), which gives #5F4C48 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F4C48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — 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.

#5F4C48 color variations

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#5F4C48 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 #5F4C48

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

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F4C48
  • RGB95, 76, 72
  • CMYK0, 7, 9, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 76, 72)
  • HSL10°, 14%, 33%
  • HSL Precise10.435°, 13.772%, 32.745%
  • HSV10°, 24%, 37%
  • HSB10°, 24%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.298, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.298, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.298, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F4C48
  • DECIMAL ID6245448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01