#5B5F01 Color
#5B5F01 is rgb(91, 95, 1) in RGB, hsl(63, 98%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 99%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), visibly different at ΔE 11.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5B5F01rgb(91, 95, 1)hsl(63, 98%, 19%)hsv(63, 99%, 37%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 99%, 63%)oklch(46.6% 0.103 112.6)lab(38.78% -9.55 44.59)lch(38.78% 45.61 102.09)What #5B5F01 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 #5B5F01, 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.
#5B5F01 Channel Values
How #5B5F01 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 95 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 98% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 99% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5B5F01 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 #5B5F01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5B5F01; 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 #5B5F01
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 #5B5F01 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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--color-5b5f01: #5B5F01;background-color: #5B5F01;colors: { 'color-5b5f01': '#5B5F01' }Color(red: 0.357, green: 0.373, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_5b5f01">#5B5F01</color>fill="#5B5F01"More Yellow Colors
#5B5F01 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5B5F01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5B5F01?
#5B5F01 is a darkest yellow — rgb(91, 95, 1) in RGB and hsl(63, 98%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.3.
What is the RGB value of #5B5F01?
#5B5F01 is rgb(91, 95, 1) — red 91, green 95, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5B5F01?
#5B5F01 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 99%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5B5F01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5B5F01 scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5B5F01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5B5F01 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 16.23, which is visibly different.
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