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#5B323B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5B323B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5B323B Color Information

#5B323B RGB value is (91, 50, 59). The hex color red value is 91, green is 50, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 347°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 35 percent, 64percent.

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#5B323B Color Meaning

Color #5B323B embodies concentrated earth, mineral depth, and quiet endurance. Color #5B323B is a near-black brown with subtle red undertones—dense, warm, and slightly opaque. #5B323B evokes forest floor humus, roasted coffee beans, and unglazed pottery. In architectural color palettes, #5B323B’s used for trim, doors, and structural elements where permanence matters. Psychological research links such deep earth tones to increased perceived authenticity in heritage and artisanal branding. In design, color #5B323B functions as a luxurious alternative to black. #5B323B adds warmth to typography and packaging while reducing visual harshness. On digital screens, #5B323B prevents the “void” effect of pure black, especially in dark mode interfaces. Print reproduction is excellent, particularly on matte finishes that enhance its tactile depth. Consumer studies show products framed in color #5B323B are rated as more premium and handcrafted than those in standard black. Culturally, color #5B323B reflects the beauty of decomposition—nutrients returning to soil, stories archived in wood. #5B323B appears in archival design, ceramic studios, and slow literature as a symbol of cycles. Spiritually, #5B323B connects to the root chakra’s foundational mode: being as belonging. Designers use color #5B323B when they want to signal depth without drama. Its silence speaks volumes.

Color Conversion

Convert #5B323B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#5B323B
RGB
rgb(91, 50, 59)
HSL
hsl(347°, 29%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 64%)
HSV
hsv(347°, 45%, 36%)
XYZ
6.2444 4.8211 4.7391
Yxy
4.8211 0.3951 0.3050
Hunter Lab
21.9570 0.3393 0.0330
CIE-Lab
26.2189 19.7752 2.4393

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red91 / 255 (36%)
36%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue59 / 255 (23%)
23%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)64 / 100 (64%)
64%

Color Variations

#5B323B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#5B323B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #5B323B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.69:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5B323B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5B323B;

Text Color

color: #5B323B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5B323B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5B323B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5B323B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B323B 0%, #3a2025 100%);

#5B323B Color FAQs

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