#5B5106 Color
#5B5106 is rgb(91, 81, 6) in RGB, hsl(53, 88%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 93%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B5106rgb(91, 81, 6)hsl(53, 88%, 19%)hsv(53, 93%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 93%, 64%)oklch(43.2% 0.087 100.8)lab(34.47% -1.71 39.97)lch(34.47% 40.00 92.45)What #5B5106 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 #5B5106, 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.
#5B5106 Channel Values
How #5B5106 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 91 · G 81 · B 6 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 88% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 93% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 93% · K 64% | 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 #5B5106 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 #5B5106
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B5106; 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 #5B5106
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 #5B5106 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.
#5B5106#535306#565206#545404#575305#5F4C4C#5E4E3B#505050Using #5B5106 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b5106: #5B5106;background-color: #5B5106;colors: { 'color-5b5106': '#5B5106' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.318, blue: 0.024)<color name="color_5b5106">#5B5106</color>fill="#5B5106"More Yellow Colors
#5B5106 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B5106 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B5106?
#5B5106 is a darkest yellow — rgb(91, 81, 6) in RGB and hsl(53, 88%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.36.
What is the RGB value of #5B5106?
#5B5106 is rgb(91, 81, 6) — red 91, green 81, and blue 6 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B5106?
#5B5106 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 93%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B5106 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B5106 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 #5B5106 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B5106 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 19.26, which is visibly different.
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