#5D5422 Color
#5D5422 is rgb(93, 84, 34) in RGB, hsl(51, 46%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 63%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D5422rgb(93, 84, 34)hsl(51, 46%, 25%)hsv(51, 63%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 63%, 64%)oklch(44.3% 0.07 99.2)lab(35.77% -1.34 29.91)lch(35.77% 29.94 92.57)What #5D5422 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 #5D5422, 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.
#5D5422 Channel Values
How #5D5422 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 84 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 46% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 63% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 63% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D5422 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 #5D5422
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D5422; 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 #5D5422
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 #5D5422 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.
#5D5422#565622#595522#575721#5A5622#615050#5F5142#545454Using #5D5422 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d5422: #5D5422;background-color: #5D5422;colors: { 'color-5d5422': '#5D5422' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.329, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_5d5422">#5D5422</color>fill="#5D5422"More Yellow Colors
#5D5422 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D5422 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D5422?
#5D5422 is a dark yellow — rgb(93, 84, 34) in RGB and hsl(51, 46%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #5D5422?
#5D5422 is rgb(93, 84, 34) — red 93, green 84, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D5422?
#5D5422 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 63%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D5422 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D5422 scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D5422 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D5422 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 16.44, which is visibly different.
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