#5D692B Color
#5D692B is rgb(93, 105, 43) in RGB, hsl(72, 42%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 59%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D692Brgb(93, 105, 43)hsl(72, 42%, 29%)hsv(72, 59%, 41%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 59%, 59%)oklch(49.6% 0.087 118.8)lab(42.32% -12.17 32.51)lch(42.32% 34.72 110.53)What #5D692B 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 #5D692B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D692B Channel Values
How #5D692B 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 105 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 42% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 59% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D692B 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 #5D692B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D692B; 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 #5D692B
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 #5D692B 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.
#5D692B#67672B#63682B#65652C#62672C#636464#616653#636363Using #5D692B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d692b: #5D692B;background-color: #5D692B;colors: { 'color-5d692b': '#5D692B' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.412, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_5d692b">#5D692B</color>fill="#5D692B"More Green Colors
#5D692B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D692B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D692B?
#5D692B is a dark green — rgb(93, 105, 43) in RGB and hsl(72, 42%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #5D692B?
#5D692B is rgb(93, 105, 43) — red 93, green 105, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D692B?
#5D692B converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 59%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D692B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D692B scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D692B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D692B 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 4.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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