Information about #564B4D color

#564B4D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #564B4D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(86, 75, 77) — 33.7% red, 29.4% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#564B4D is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sidewinder (#554D4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Liver (#534B4F) and Yasna (#544A50).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(86, 75, 77)), which gives #564B4D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #564B4D: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #564B4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#564B4D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#564B4D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #564B4D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Basalt color link
Basalt

#524E50

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Winchester color link
Winchester

#514E4A

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#564B4D
  • RGB86, 75, 77
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 66
  • CSSrgb(86, 75, 77)
  • HSL349°, 7%, 32%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 6.832%, 31.569%
  • HSV349°, 13%, 34%
  • HSB349°, 13%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.294, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.294, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.294, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID564B4D
  • DECIMAL ID5655373
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01