#5A3F00 color
The hex color #5A3F00 is a very dark, vivid orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 35.3% red, 24.7% green and 0% blue (90, 63, 0).
Its hue angle is 42°, with 100% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 30% magenta, 100% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.79:1).
#5A3F00 color codes
| HEX | #5A3F00 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(90, 63, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(35.3%, 24.7%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(42, 100%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(42, 100%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 30%, 100%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(28.72, 6.27, 38.21) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(28.72, 38.72, 80.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.994, 5.729, 0.79) | |
| Decimal | 5914368 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5A3F00, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #5A3F00 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5A3F00 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.79:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #5A3F00 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4a4000Protanopia
no red cones#504603Deuteranopia
no green cones#633734Tritanopia
no blue cones#444444Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5a3f00; }
.text { color: #5a3f00; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5a3f00; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(90 63 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5a3f00, #485a00); }
Similar colors
#563c0dPineapple#664411Very Coffee#4e3e1fAvocado Stone#6c461fAntique Brass#664422Florida’s Alligator#654f2dJungle Beat#775511Coffee Adept#553311Moelleux au Chocolat
Closest common color name: Chocolate Brown.
Questions
- What color is #5A3F00?
- #5A3F00 is a very dark, vivid orange, closest to the named color Pineapple. It belongs to the brown family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5A3F00?
- The RGB value is 90, 63, 0: 90 red, 63 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5A3F00?
- The complementary color is #001B5A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5A3F00?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and white text 9.79:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.