#5D584C Color
#5D584C is rgb(93, 88, 76) in RGB, hsl(42, 10%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D584Crgb(93, 88, 76)hsl(42, 10%, 33%)hsv(42, 18%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 64%)oklch(46.1% 0.02 88.1)lab(37.61% 0.39 7.75)lch(37.61% 7.76 87.09)What #5D584C 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 #5D584C, 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.
#5D584C Channel Values
How #5D584C 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 88 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 10% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 18% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 18% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.08:1 vs white · 2.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D584C 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 #5D584C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D584C; 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 #5D584C
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 #5D584C 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.
#5D584C#59594C#5B594C#5A5A4C#5B594C#5E5757#5E5753#585858Using #5D584C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d584c: #5D584C;background-color: #5D584C;colors: { 'color-5d584c': '#5D584C' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.345, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_5d584c">#5D584C</color>fill="#5D584C"More Yellow Colors
#5D584C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D584C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D584C?
#5D584C is a dark yellow — rgb(93, 88, 76) in RGB and hsl(42, 10%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #5D584C?
#5D584C is rgb(93, 88, 76) — red 93, green 88, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D584C?
#5D584C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 18%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D584C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D584C scores 7.08:1 against white and 2.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D584C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D584C 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 10.33, which is visibly different.
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