#5A5030 Color
#5A5030 is rgb(90, 80, 48) in RGB, hsl(46, 30%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A5030rgb(90, 80, 48)hsl(46, 30%, 27%)hsv(46, 47%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 65%)oklch(43.3% 0.05 92.7)lab(34.41% 0.54 20.42)lch(34.41% 20.42 88.49)What #5A5030 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5A5030, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#5A5030 Channel Values
How #5A5030 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 90 · G 80 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 30% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 47% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 47% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A5030 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #5A5030
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A5030; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #5A5030
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #5A5030 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#5A5030#525230#555130#53532F#565230#5D4D4D#5C4E43#505050Using #5A5030 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a5030: #5A5030;background-color: #5A5030;colors: { 'color-5a5030': '#5A5030' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.314, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_5a5030">#5A5030</color>fill="#5A5030"More Yellow Colors
#5A5030 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A5030 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A5030?
#5A5030 is a dark yellow — rgb(90, 80, 48) in RGB and hsl(46, 30%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #5A5030?
#5A5030 is rgb(90, 80, 48) — red 90, green 80, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A5030?
#5A5030 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 47%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A5030 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A5030 scores 8:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A5030 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A5030 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 21.17, which is visibly different.
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