Information about #5B2F1F color

#5B2F1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B2F1F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 47, 31) (35.7% red, 18.4% green, 12.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 17 / 24 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #5B2F1F leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hukanui (#572A23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caput Mortuum (#592720) and Chestnut Leather Brown (#60281E).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 47, 31) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B2F1F: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B2F1F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B2F1F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B2F1F 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 #5B2F1F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B2F1F
  • RGB91, 47, 31
  • CMYK0, 17, 24, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 47, 31)
  • HSL16°, 49%, 24%
  • HSL Precise16°, 49.18%, 23.922%
  • HSV16°, 66%, 36%
  • HSB16°, 66%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.184, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.184, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.184, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID5B2F1F
  • DECIMAL ID5975839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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