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Named color

Bark

Bark color #5B3A29: RGB 91, 58, 41 and HSL 20°, 38%, 26%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#5B3A29 orange warm earth-tone
HEX #5B3A29
RGB rgb(91, 58, 41)
HSL hsl(20 38% 26%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 36, 55, 64)
Luminance 0.0541
Contrast Black 2.08:1White 10.09:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-bark: #5B3A29;
.bg-bark { background-color: #5B3A29; }
.text-bark { color: #5B3A29; }
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Color meaning and use

About Bark Color

Bark uses HEX #5B3A29, RGB 91, 58, 41, and HSL 20°, 38%, 26%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and earth tone visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.0541; black contrast is 2.08:1 and white contrast is 10.09:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Bark against black and white text.

Black text2.08:1AA Fail
White text10.09:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Bark Color Reference Infographic

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Bark color reference infographic showing #5B3A29, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Bark color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#294B5B#294B5B#5B2932#5B2932#5B5329#5B5329#295B3A#295B3A#3A295B#3A295B
Open full Bark harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#9B6246#9B6246#1C120D#1C120D#6A351B#6A351B#4D3F38#4D3F38#9F7865#9F7865#AD3A00#AD3A00

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#294B5B#294B5B#5B2932#5B2932#5B5329#5B5329Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.0541
Black text2.08:1AA Fail
White text10.09:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#5B3A29",
  "rgb": [
    91,
    58,
    41
  ],
  "hsl": [
    20,
    38,
    26
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    36,
    55,
    64
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0541,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.08,
    "white": 10.09
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#294B5B",
  "analogous": [
    "#5B2932",
    "#5B5329"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#295B3A",
    "#3A295B"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#325B29",
    "#294B5B",
    "#53295B"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#295B53",
    "#29325B"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#9B6246",
    "#5B3A29",
    "#1C120D"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#9B6246",
  "dark": "#1C120D",
  "saturated": "#6A351B",
  "desaturated": "#4D3F38",
  "pastel": "#9F7865",
  "neon": "#AD3A00"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#294B5B",
    "#5B2932",
    "#5B5329"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#4D3F38",
    "#9B6246"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#9B6246",
    "#4D3F38"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "walnut",
    "pine-bark",
    "espresso",
    "taupe",
    "garnet"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "bark"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "bark-vs-pine-bark",
    "bark-vs-walnut",
    "sepia-vs-bark"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/bark",
    "/wcag/bark",
    "/css/colors/bark",
    "/hex/5b3a29",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/bark"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/walnut",
      "/colors/pine-bark",
      "/colors/espresso",
      "/colors/taupe",
      "/colors/garnet",
      "/compare/bark-vs-pine-bark",
      "/compare/bark-vs-walnut",
      "/compare/sepia-vs-bark",
      "/harmonies/bark",
      "/wcag/bark",
      "/css/colors/bark",
      "/hex/5b3a29",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "bark",
  "name": "Bark",
  "hex": "#5B3A29",
  "uses": [
    "earth-tone palettes",
    "interior design",
    "material-inspired branding"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "groundedness",
      "warmth",
      "natural texture"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "architecture",
      "home decor",
      "outdoor products",
      "editorial layouts"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-saturation futuristic interfaces"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "earth-tone",
    "earth-tone-palettes",
    "interior-design",
    "material-inspired-branding",
    "groundedness",
    "warmth",
    "natural-texture"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    91,
    58,
    41
  ],
  "hsl": [
    20,
    38,
    26
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    36,
    55,
    64
  ],
  "luminance": 0.0541,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 2.08,
    "white": 10.09
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#294B5B",
    "analogous": [
      "#5B2932",
      "#5B5329"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#295B3A",
      "#3A295B"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#325B29",
      "#294B5B",
      "#53295B"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#295B53",
      "#29325B"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#9B6246",
      "#5B3A29",
      "#1C120D"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#9B6246",
    "dark": "#1C120D",
    "saturated": "#6A351B",
    "desaturated": "#4D3F38",
    "pastel": "#9F7865",
    "neon": "#AD3A00"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-bark: #5B3A29;",
    "utility": ".bg-bark { background-color: #5B3A29; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-bark { color: #5B3A29; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "walnut",
    "pine-bark",
    "espresso",
    "taupe",
    "garnet"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "bark"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "bark-vs-pine-bark",
    "bark-vs-walnut",
    "sepia-vs-bark"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/bark",
    "/wcag/bark",
    "/css/colors/bark",
    "/hex/5b3a29",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/bark"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/walnut",
      "/colors/pine-bark",
      "/colors/espresso",
      "/colors/taupe",
      "/colors/garnet",
      "/compare/bark-vs-pine-bark",
      "/compare/bark-vs-walnut",
      "/compare/sepia-vs-bark",
      "/harmonies/bark",
      "/wcag/bark",
      "/css/colors/bark",
      "/hex/5b3a29",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#294B5B",
      "#5B2932",
      "#5B5329"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#4D3F38",
      "#9B6246"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#9B6246",
      "#4D3F38"
    ]
  }
}
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