5993

5993 is a natural number that comes after 5992 and before 5994. In mathematics, it is an odd composite number.

Its prime factorization is 13 × 461. Since both factors are prime, 5993 is a semiprime—composite with exactly two prime factors.

In base representations, 5993 is 1011101101001 in binary, and 0x1769 in hexadecimal.

Its digits sum to 26, and it is not a perfect square or cube. Modulo small integers, 5993 ≡ 2 (mod 3) and 1 (mod 8).

Context and use: As a small semiprime, it is sometimes cited in discussions of factorization and number theory, serving as a clear example of a product of two primes. There is no widely noted cultural or historical significance attached to the number beyond its mathematical properties.