#5E5D17

Color Details

HEX
#5E5D17
RGB
rgb(94, 93, 23)
HSL
hsl(59, 61%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 1%, 76%, 63%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.88:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5e5d17
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
White on #5e5d17
Contrast 6.88:1 AA
#5e5d17 on Black
Contrast 3.05:1 Fail
#5e5d17 on White
Contrast 6.88:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7e7d45
#9e9e74
#bfbea2
#4b4a12
#38380e
#262509

Complement & Analogous

#17185e
#3c5e17
#5e3917

Triadic

#175e5d
#5d175e

Monochrome

#262509 #38380e #5e5d17 #9e9e74 #bfbea2 #dfdfd1

Analogous

#5e3917 #8e745d #5e5d17 #637e45 #3c5e17 #304b12

Complementary Mix

#38380e #5e5d17 #9e9e74 #17185e #686996 #0f103d

Nearby Colors

#5e5d16
#5e5d18
#5e5d07
#5e5d27

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About #5E5D17

#5E5D17 converts to RGB(94, 93, 23) and HSL(59, 61%, 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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#5E5D17 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5E5D17?
RGB: 94, 93, 23. Copy as CSS: rgb(94, 93, 23)
Is #5E5D17 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5E5D17?
Complement: #17185e.
Does #5E5D17 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.88:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.05:1 (AA (large text)).