#5C5C33 Color
#5C5C33 is rgb(92, 92, 51) in RGB, hsl(60, 29%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 45%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C5C33rgb(92, 92, 51)hsl(60, 29%, 28%)hsv(60, 45%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 45%, 64%)oklch(46.4% 0.06 108.5)lab(38.29% -5.04 23.52)lch(38.29% 24.05 102.10)What #5C5C33 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 #5C5C33, 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.
#5C5C33 Channel Values
How #5C5C33 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 92 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 29% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 45% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.92:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C5C33 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 #5C5C33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C5C33; 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 #5C5C33
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 #5C5C33 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5c5c33: #5C5C33;background-color: #5C5C33;colors: { 'color-5c5c33': '#5C5C33' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.361, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_5c5c33">#5C5C33</color>fill="#5C5C33"More Yellow Colors
#5C5C33 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C5C33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C5C33?
#5C5C33 is a dark yellow — rgb(92, 92, 51) in RGB and hsl(60, 29%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #5C5C33?
#5C5C33 is rgb(92, 92, 51) — red 92, green 92, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C5C33?
#5C5C33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 45%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C5C33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C5C33 scores 6.92:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C5C33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C5C33 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 13.85, which is visibly different.
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