#5F581C Color
#5F581C is rgb(95, 88, 28) in RGB, hsl(54, 54%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 71%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F581Crgb(95, 88, 28)hsl(54, 54%, 24%)hsv(54, 71%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 71%, 63%)oklch(45.4% 0.08 102.6)lab(37.14% -2.96 34.36)lch(37.14% 34.49 94.92)What #5F581C 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 #5F581C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5F581C Channel Values
How #5F581C 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 88 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 54% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 71% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 71% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F581C 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 #5F581C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F581C; 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 #5F581C
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 #5F581C 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.
#5F581C#59591C#5C591C#5A5A1B#5C591C#635353#625543#575757Using #5F581C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f581c: #5F581C;background-color: #5F581C;colors: { 'color-5f581c': '#5F581C' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.345, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_5f581c">#5F581C</color>fill="#5F581C"More Yellow Colors
#5F581C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F581C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F581C?
#5F581C is a dark yellow — rgb(95, 88, 28) in RGB and hsl(54, 54%, 24%) 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 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #5F581C?
#5F581C is rgb(95, 88, 28) — red 95, green 88, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F581C?
#5F581C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 71%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F581C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F581C scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F581C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F581C 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 14.98, which is visibly different.
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