#5C5019 Color
#5C5019 is rgb(92, 80, 25) in RGB, hsl(49, 57%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 73%, 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 6.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C5019rgb(92, 80, 25)hsl(49, 57%, 23%)hsv(49, 73%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 73%, 64%)oklch(43.2% 0.075 96.8)lab(34.38% -0.03 32.88)lch(34.38% 32.88 90.05)What #5C5019 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 #5C5019, 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.
#5C5019 Channel Values
How #5C5019 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 92 · G 80 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 57% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 73% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.03:1 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 #5C5019 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 #5C5019
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C5019; 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 #5C5019
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 #5C5019 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.
#5C5019#525219#565119#545418#575318#604C4C#5E4D3D#505050Using #5C5019 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c5019: #5C5019;background-color: #5C5019;colors: { 'color-5c5019': '#5C5019' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.314, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_5c5019">#5C5019</color>fill="#5C5019"More Yellow Colors
#5C5019 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C5019 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C5019?
#5C5019 is a dark yellow — rgb(92, 80, 25) in RGB and hsl(49, 57%, 23%) 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 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #5C5019?
#5C5019 is rgb(92, 80, 25) — red 92, green 80, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C5019?
#5C5019 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 73%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C5019 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C5019 scores 8.03:1 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 #5C5019 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C5019 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 18.39, which is visibly different.
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