#5D512D Color
#5D512D is rgb(93, 81, 45) in RGB, hsl(45, 35%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), visibly different at ΔE 10.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D512Drgb(93, 81, 45)hsl(45, 35%, 27%)hsv(45, 52%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 64%)oklch(43.8% 0.055 91.6)lab(34.99% 1.14 22.97)lch(34.99% 23.00 87.16)What #5D512D 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 #5D512D, 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.
#5D512D Channel Values
How #5D512D 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 93 · G 81 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 35% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 52% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 52% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.83:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D512D 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 #5D512D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D512D; 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 #5D512D
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 #5D512D 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.
#5D512D#53532D#57522D#55552C#58542D#604E4E#5F4F43#525252Using #5D512D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d512d: #5D512D;background-color: #5D512D;colors: { 'color-5d512d': '#5D512D' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.318, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_5d512d">#5D512D</color>fill="#5D512D"More Yellow Colors
#5D512D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D512D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D512D?
#5D512D is a dark yellow — rgb(93, 81, 45) in RGB and hsl(45, 35%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.64.
What is the RGB value of #5D512D?
#5D512D is rgb(93, 81, 45) — red 93, green 81, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D512D?
#5D512D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 52%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D512D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D512D scores 7.83:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D512D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D512D 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 20.39, which is visibly different.
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