#5C5647 Color
#5C5647 is rgb(92, 86, 71) in RGB, hsl(43, 13%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C5647rgb(92, 86, 71)hsl(43, 13%, 32%)hsv(43, 23%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 64%)oklch(45.4% 0.025 88.8)lab(36.81% 0.46 9.70)lch(36.81% 9.71 87.30)What #5C5647 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 #5C5647, 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.
#5C5647 Channel Values
How #5C5647 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 86 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 13% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 23% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 23% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C5647 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 #5C5647
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C5647; 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 #5C5647
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 #5C5647 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.
#5C5647#575747#595747#585847#5A5747#5E5454#5D554F#565656Using #5C5647 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c5647: #5C5647;background-color: #5C5647;colors: { 'color-5c5647': '#5C5647' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.337, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_5c5647">#5C5647</color>fill="#5C5647"More Yellow Colors
#5C5647 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C5647 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C5647?
#5C5647 is a dark yellow — rgb(92, 86, 71) in RGB and hsl(43, 13%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #5C5647?
#5C5647 is rgb(92, 86, 71) — red 92, green 86, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C5647?
#5C5647 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 23%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C5647 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C5647 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C5647 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C5647 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 12.34, which is visibly different.
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