#5E5726 Color
#5E5726 is rgb(94, 87, 38) in RGB, hsl(53, 42%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 60%, 63%) 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 7.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5E5726rgb(94, 87, 38)hsl(53, 42%, 26%)hsv(53, 60%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 60%, 63%)oklch(45.2% 0.069 101.3)lab(36.82% -2.31 29.01)lch(36.82% 29.10 94.55)What #5E5726 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 #5E5726, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5E5726 Channel Values
How #5E5726 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 94 · G 87 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 42% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 60% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5E5726 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 #5E5726
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5E5726; 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 #5E5726
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 #5E5726 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.
#5E5726#585826#5B5826#595925#5B5826#625353#605445#565656Using #5E5726 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5e5726: #5E5726;background-color: #5E5726;colors: { 'color-5e5726': '#5E5726' }Color(red: 0.369, green: 0.341, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_5e5726">#5E5726</color>fill="#5E5726"More Yellow Colors
#5E5726 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5E5726 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5E5726?
#5E5726 is a dark yellow — rgb(94, 87, 38) in RGB and hsl(53, 42%, 26%) 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 7.41.
What is the RGB value of #5E5726?
#5E5726 is rgb(94, 87, 38) — red 94, green 87, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5E5726?
#5E5726 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 60%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5E5726 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5E5726 scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5E5726 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5E5726 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 15.2, which is visibly different.
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