#5D5919 Color
#5D5919 is rgb(93, 89, 25) in RGB, hsl(56, 58%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D5919rgb(93, 89, 25)hsl(56, 58%, 23%)hsv(56, 73%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 64%)oklch(45.5% 0.083 105.8)lab(37.22% -4.62 35.70)lch(37.22% 36.00 97.37)What #5D5919 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 #5D5919, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D5919 Channel Values
How #5D5919 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 89 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 58% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 73% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D5919 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 #5D5919
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D5919; 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 #5D5919
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 #5D5919 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-5d5919: #5D5919;background-color: #5D5919;colors: { 'color-5d5919': '#5D5919' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.349, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_5d5919">#5D5919</color>fill="#5D5919"More Yellow Colors
#5D5919 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D5919 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D5919?
#5D5919 is a dark yellow — rgb(93, 89, 25) in RGB and hsl(56, 58%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #5D5919?
#5D5919 is rgb(93, 89, 25) — red 93, green 89, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D5919?
#5D5919 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 73%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D5919 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D5919 scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D5919 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D5919 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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