#5C570F Color
#5C570F is rgb(92, 87, 15) in RGB, hsl(56, 72%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 84%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C570Frgb(92, 87, 15)hsl(56, 72%, 21%)hsv(56, 84%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 84%, 64%)oklch(44.8% 0.088 105.3)lab(36.45% -4.37 38.85)lch(36.45% 39.09 96.41)What #5C570F 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 #5C570F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C570F Channel Values
How #5C570F 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 87 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 72% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 84% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 84% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.43:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C570F 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 #5C570F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C570F; 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 #5C570F
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 #5C570F 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.
#5C570F#58580F#5A580F#59590E#5A580E#615252#5F5441#555555Using #5C570F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c570f: #5C570F;background-color: #5C570F;colors: { 'color-5c570f': '#5C570F' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.341, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_5c570f">#5C570F</color>fill="#5C570F"More Yellow Colors
#5C570F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C570F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C570F?
#5C570F is a dark yellow — rgb(92, 87, 15) in RGB and hsl(56, 72%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #5C570F?
#5C570F is rgb(92, 87, 15) — red 92, green 87, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C570F?
#5C570F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 84%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C570F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C570F scores 7.43:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C570F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C570F 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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