#5A693F Color
#5A693F is rgb(90, 105, 63) in RGB, hsl(81, 25%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 40%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5A693Frgb(90, 105, 63)hsl(81, 25%, 33%)hsv(81, 40%, 41%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 40%, 59%)oklch(49.7% 0.065 124.7)lab(42.31% -11.75 21.65)lch(42.31% 24.64 118.49)What #5A693F 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 #5A693F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5A693F Channel Values
How #5A693F 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 105 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 25% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 40% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.95:1 vs white · 3.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5A693F 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 #5A693F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5A693F; 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 #5A693F
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 #5A693F 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.
#5A693F#67673F#62683F#646440#60663F#5F6565#5D6758#646464Using #5A693F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5a693f: #5A693F;background-color: #5A693F;colors: { 'color-5a693f': '#5A693F' }Color(red: 0.353, green: 0.412, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_5a693f">#5A693F</color>fill="#5A693F"More Green Colors
#5A693F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5A693F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5A693F?
#5A693F is a dark green — rgb(90, 105, 63) in RGB and hsl(81, 25%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #5A693F?
#5A693F is rgb(90, 105, 63) — red 90, green 105, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5A693F?
#5A693F converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 40%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5A693F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5A693F scores 5.95:1 against white and 3.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5A693F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5A693F 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 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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