#5F5725 Color
#5F5725 is rgb(95, 87, 37) in RGB, hsl(52, 44%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 61%, 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 6.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F5725rgb(95, 87, 37)hsl(52, 44%, 26%)hsv(52, 61%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 61%, 63%)oklch(45.3% 0.07 100.3)lab(36.91% -1.90 29.67)lch(36.91% 29.73 93.65)What #5F5725 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 #5F5725, 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.
#5F5725 Channel Values
How #5F5725 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 95 · G 87 · B 37 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 44% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 61% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 61% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F5725 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 #5F5725
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F5725; 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 #5F5725
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 #5F5725 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.
#5F5725#585825#5B5825#5A5A24#5C5925#635353#615445#565656Using #5F5725 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f5725: #5F5725;background-color: #5F5725;colors: { 'color-5f5725': '#5F5725' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.341, blue: 0.145)<color name="color_5f5725">#5F5725</color>fill="#5F5725"More Yellow Colors
#5F5725 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F5725 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F5725?
#5F5725 is a dark yellow — rgb(95, 87, 37) in RGB and hsl(52, 44%, 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 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #5F5725?
#5F5725 is rgb(95, 87, 37) — red 95, green 87, and blue 37 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F5725?
#5F5725 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 61%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F5725 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F5725 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F5725 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F5725 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 15.51, which is visibly different.
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