Information about #5B3C2F color

#5B3C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B3C2F belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 60, 47) (35.7% red, 23.5% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 17 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B3C2F presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Triple Lumberjack (#5A372F). Slightly further away sit Antique Oak (#5C3E29) and Bracken (#5B3D27).

The recipe behind #5B3C2F is rgb(91, 60, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B3C2F: 9.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B3C2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B3C2F color variations

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

#5B3C2F 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 #5B3C2F

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#5B3C2F
  • RGB91, 60, 47
  • CMYK0, 12, 17, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 60, 47)
  • HSL18°, 32%, 27%
  • HSL Precise17.727°, 31.884%, 27.059%
  • HSV18°, 48%, 36%
  • HSB18°, 48%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.235, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.235, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.235, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B3C2F
  • DECIMAL ID5979183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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