#5C4F47 color
The hex color #5C4F47 is a dark, grayish orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 36.1% red, 31% green and 27.8% blue (92, 79, 71).
Its hue angle is 23°, with 13% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 23% yellow and 64% black.
The closest named color is Umber (#635147), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.88:1).
#5C4F47 color codes
| HEX | #5C4F47 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(92, 79, 71) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(36.1%, 31%, 27.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(23, 13%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(23, 23%, 36%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 14%, 23%, 64%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(34.65, 3.95, 6.72) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(34.65, 7.79, 59.58) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.347, 8.322, 7.127) | |
| Decimal | 6049607 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #5C4F47, 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 #5C4F47 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #5C4F47 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.66:1 | 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 #5C4F47 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#535046Protanopia
no red cones#565347Deuteranopia
no green cones#604d4dTritanopia
no blue cones#515151Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #5c4f47; }
.text { color: #5c4f47; }
.border { border: 2px solid #5c4f47; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(92 79 71 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #5c4f47, #5c5a47); }
Similar colors
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Questions
- What color is #5C4F47?
- #5C4F47 is a dark, grayish orange, closest to the named color Umber. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #5C4F47?
- The RGB value is 92, 79, 71: 92 red, 79 green and 71 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #5C4F47?
- The complementary color is #47545C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #5C4F47?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and white text 7.88:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.