#5B5210 Color
#5B5210 is rgb(91, 82, 16) in RGB, hsl(53, 70%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 82%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B5210rgb(91, 82, 16)hsl(53, 70%, 21%)hsv(53, 82%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 82%, 64%)oklch(43.5% 0.083 101.1)lab(34.82% -2.02 37.04)lch(34.82% 37.09 93.12)What #5B5210 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 #5B5210, 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.
#5B5210 Channel Values
How #5B5210 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 82 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 70% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 82% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 82% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B5210 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 #5B5210
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B5210; 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 #5B5210
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 #5B5210 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.
#5B5210#545410#575310#55550F#58540F#5F4D4D#5D4F3D#515151Using #5B5210 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b5210: #5B5210;background-color: #5B5210;colors: { 'color-5b5210': '#5B5210' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.322, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_5b5210">#5B5210</color>fill="#5B5210"More Yellow Colors
#5B5210 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B5210 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B5210?
#5B5210 is a dark yellow — rgb(91, 82, 16) in RGB and hsl(53, 70%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #5B5210?
#5B5210 is rgb(91, 82, 16) — red 91, green 82, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B5210?
#5B5210 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 82%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B5210 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B5210 scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B5210 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B5210 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 17.57, which is visibly different.
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