Color #5E4D19 Color / Colour Code #5E4D19
This page shows the hex color code for color #5e4d19 (#5E4D19). The colour is a yellow tone with 58% saturation and 23% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #5E4D19 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#5E4D19 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 15, 45, and 75 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 45, 165, and 285 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #5E4D19
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 45 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 45 to 90 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 45 with its complement at 225 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #5E4D19
Lightness variations at hue 45 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #5E4D19
Design Use Cases for #5E4D19
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #5E4D19 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#5E4D19 at 23% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its yellow character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Attention & Optimism
#5E4D19 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 45). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #5E4D19 (hue 45) to its complement at hue 225. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 75. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5e4d19, #192a5d);
CSS Code for #5E4D19
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About Color #5E4D19 (#5E4D19)
#5E4D19 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 94 red, 77 green, and 25 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 45 degrees with 58% saturation and 23% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #5E4D19 is 76/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 73% yellow, and 63% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #5E4D19 against white is 8.23:1 and against black is 2.55:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #192A5D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #5E4D19. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5D2A19 and #4C5D19, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #5E4D19
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #5E4D19?
- #5E4D19 is Color #5E4D19, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(94, 77, 25), HSL(45, 58%, 23%), and CMYK(0%, 18%, 73%, 63%). Its perceived brightness is 76/255.
- Is #5E4D19 accessible for text?
- Against white, #5E4D19 has a contrast ratio of 8.23:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.55:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #5E4D19?
- The complementary colour is #192A5D (hue 225). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5D2A19 and #4C5D19. The triadic palette adds #195D4C and #4C195D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #5E4D19 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #5e4d19; or rgb(94, 77, 25); or hsl(45, 58%, 23%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 45 58% 23%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.