#5D5132 Color
#5D5132 is rgb(93, 81, 50) in RGB, hsl(43, 30%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D5132rgb(93, 81, 50)hsl(43, 30%, 28%)hsv(43, 46%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 64%)oklch(43.9% 0.049 89.1)lab(35.06% 1.56 20.13)lch(35.06% 20.19 85.58)What #5D5132 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 #5D5132, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D5132 Channel Values
How #5D5132 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 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 30% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 46% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 46% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.81:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D5132 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 #5D5132
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D5132; 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 #5D5132
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 #5D5132 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.
#5D5132#535332#575232#555531#585432#604E4E#5F4F44#525252Using #5D5132 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d5132: #5D5132;background-color: #5D5132;colors: { 'color-5d5132': '#5D5132' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.318, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_5d5132">#5D5132</color>fill="#5D5132"More Yellow Colors
#5D5132 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D5132 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D5132?
#5D5132 is a dark yellow — rgb(93, 81, 50) in RGB and hsl(43, 30%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #5D5132?
#5D5132 is rgb(93, 81, 50) — red 93, green 81, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D5132?
#5D5132 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 46%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D5132 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D5132 scores 7.81:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D5132 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D5132 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 21.9, which is visibly different.
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