#5C5038 Color
#5C5038 is rgb(92, 80, 56) in RGB, hsl(40, 24%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 39%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Quincy (#6A5445), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C5038rgb(92, 80, 56)hsl(40, 24%, 29%)hsv(40, 39%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 39%, 64%)oklch(43.7% 0.04 84.3)lab(34.75% 2.23 16.11)lch(34.75% 16.26 82.11)What #5C5038 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 #5C5038, 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.
#5C5038 Channel Values
How #5C5038 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 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 24% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 39% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 39% · 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 #5C5038 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 #5C5038
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C5038; 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 #5C5038
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 #5C5038 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.
#5C5038#525238#565138#545437#575338#5E4D4D#5D4E46#515151Using #5C5038 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c5038: #5C5038;background-color: #5C5038;colors: { 'color-5c5038': '#5C5038' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.314, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_5c5038">#5C5038</color>fill="#5C5038"More Yellow Colors
#5C5038 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C5038 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C5038?
#5C5038 is a dark yellow — rgb(92, 80, 56) in RGB and hsl(40, 24%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Quincy (#6A5445), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #5C5038?
#5C5038 is rgb(92, 80, 56) — red 92, green 80, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C5038?
#5C5038 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 39%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C5038 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C5038 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 #5C5038 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C5038 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 18.92, which is visibly different.
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