#5F5D21 Color
#5F5D21 is rgb(95, 93, 33) in RGB, hsl(58, 48%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 65%, 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 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5F5D21rgb(95, 93, 33)hsl(58, 48%, 25%)hsv(58, 65%, 37%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 65%, 63%)oklch(46.7% 0.081 107.3)lab(38.70% -5.47 33.60)lch(38.70% 34.04 99.25)What #5F5D21 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 #5F5D21, 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.
#5F5D21 Channel Values
How #5F5D21 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 93 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 58° · S 48% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 58° · S 65% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 65% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.83:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5F5D21 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 #5F5D21
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5F5D21; 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 #5F5D21
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 #5F5D21 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.
#5F5D21#5D5D21#5E5D21#5E5E21#5E5D21#645858#625A48#5B5B5BUsing #5F5D21 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5f5d21: #5F5D21;background-color: #5F5D21;colors: { 'color-5f5d21': '#5F5D21' }Color(red: 0.373, green: 0.365, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_5f5d21">#5F5D21</color>fill="#5F5D21"More Yellow Colors
#5F5D21 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5F5D21 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5F5D21?
#5F5D21 is a dark yellow — rgb(95, 93, 33) in RGB and hsl(58, 48%, 25%) 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 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #5F5D21?
#5F5D21 is rgb(95, 93, 33) — red 95, green 93, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5F5D21?
#5F5D21 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 65%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5F5D21 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5F5D21 scores 6.83:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5F5D21 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5F5D21 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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