#5C551F Color
#5C551F is rgb(92, 85, 31) in RGB, hsl(53, 50%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 66%, 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 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C551Frgb(92, 85, 31)hsl(53, 50%, 24%)hsv(53, 66%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 66%, 64%)oklch(44.4% 0.074 101.9)lab(35.94% -2.57 31.58)lch(35.94% 31.68 94.65)What #5C551F 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 #5C551F, 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.
#5C551F Channel Values
How #5C551F 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 85 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 50% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 66% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 66% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C551F 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 #5C551F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C551F; 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 #5C551F
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 #5C551F 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.
#5C551F#56561F#59561F#57571E#59561F#605050#5E5242#545454Using #5C551F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c551f: #5C551F;background-color: #5C551F;colors: { 'color-5c551f': '#5C551F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.333, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_5c551f">#5C551F</color>fill="#5C551F"More Yellow Colors
#5C551F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C551F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C551F?
#5C551F is a dark yellow — rgb(92, 85, 31) in RGB and hsl(53, 50%, 24%) 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 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #5C551F?
#5C551F is rgb(92, 85, 31) — red 92, green 85, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C551F?
#5C551F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 66%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C551F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C551F scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C551F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C551F 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 15.3, which is visibly different.
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