#5B591A Color
#5B591A is rgb(91, 89, 26) in RGB, hsl(58, 56%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 71%, 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 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B591Argb(91, 89, 26)hsl(58, 56%, 23%)hsv(58, 71%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 71%, 64%)oklch(45.3% 0.083 107.5)lab(37.03% -5.54 35.00)lch(37.03% 35.43 98.99)What #5B591A 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 #5B591A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5B591A Channel Values
How #5B591A 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 89 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 56% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 71% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 71% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.27:1 vs white · 2.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B591A 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 #5B591A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B591A; 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 #5B591A
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 #5B591A 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5b591a: #5B591A;background-color: #5B591A;colors: { 'color-5b591a': '#5B591A' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.349, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_5b591a">#5B591A</color>fill="#5B591A"More Yellow Colors
#5B591A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B591A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B591A?
#5B591A is a dark yellow — rgb(91, 89, 26) in RGB and hsl(58, 56%, 23%) 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 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #5B591A?
#5B591A is rgb(91, 89, 26) — red 91, green 89, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B591A?
#5B591A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 71%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B591A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B591A scores 7.27:1 against white and 2.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B591A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B591A 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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