#5B5A1C

Color Details

HEX
#5B5A1C
RGB
rgb(91, 90, 28)
HSL
hsl(59, 53%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 69%, 64%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 7.18:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5b5a1c
Contrast 2.92:1 Fail
White on #5b5a1c
Contrast 7.18:1 AAA
#5b5a1c on Black
Contrast 2.92:1 Fail
#5b5a1c on White
Contrast 7.18:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#7c7b49
#9d9c77
#bdbda4
#494816
#373611
#24240b

Complement & Analogous

#1c1d5a
#3c5a1c
#5a3a1c

Triadic

#1c5a59
#591c5a

Monochrome

#24240b #373611 #5b5a1c #9d9c77 #bdbda4 #deded2

Analogous

#5a3a1c #8c7560 #5b5a1c #637b49 #3c5a1c #304816

Complementary Mix

#373611 #5b5a1c #9d9c77 #1c1d5a #6b6c94 #12133b

Nearby Colors

#5b5a1b
#5b5a1d
#5b5a0c
#5b5a2c

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About #5B5A1C

#5B5A1C converts to RGB(91, 90, 28) and HSL(59, 53%, 23%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5B5A1C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5B5A1C?
RGB: 91, 90, 28. Copy as CSS: rgb(91, 90, 28)
Is #5B5A1C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5B5A1C?
Complement: #1c1d5a.
Does #5B5A1C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 7.18:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.92:1 (Fails AA).