#5C5D4C Color
#5C5D4C is rgb(92, 93, 76) in RGB, hsl(64, 10%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 18%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5C5D4Crgb(92, 93, 76)hsl(64, 10%, 33%)hsv(64, 18%, 36%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 18%, 64%)oklch(47.2% 0.026 110.1)lab(39.01% -2.87 9.68)lch(39.01% 10.09 106.51)What #5C5D4C 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 #5C5D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5C5D4C Channel Values
How #5C5D4C 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 93 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 10% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 18% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.72:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5C5D4C 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 #5C5D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5C5D4C; 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 #5C5D4C
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 #5C5D4C 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-5c5d4c: #5C5D4C;background-color: #5C5D4C;colors: { 'color-5c5d4c': '#5C5D4C' }Color(red: 0.361, green: 0.365, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_5c5d4c">#5C5D4C</color>fill="#5C5D4C"More Yellow Colors
#5C5D4C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5C5D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5C5D4C?
#5C5D4C is a dark yellow — rgb(92, 93, 76) in RGB and hsl(64, 10%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #5C5D4C?
#5C5D4C is rgb(92, 93, 76) — red 92, green 93, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5C5D4C?
#5C5D4C converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 18%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5C5D4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5C5D4C scores 6.72:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5C5D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5C5D4C 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 11.45, which is visibly different.
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