Information about #565A4B color

#565A4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #565A4B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(86, 90, 75) (33.7% red, 35.3% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#565A4B is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Magnetic (#555A4C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raptor (#585847) and Ebony (#555D50).

The recipe behind #565A4B is rgb(86, 90, 75), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #565A4B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #565A4B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#565A4B color variations

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#565A4B 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 #565A4B

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

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Calm Green color link
Calm Green

#51574F

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Nandor color link
Nandor

#4E5D4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#565A4B
  • RGB86, 90, 75
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 65
  • CSSrgb(86, 90, 75)
  • HSL76°, 9%, 32%
  • HSL Precise76°, 9.091%, 32.353%
  • HSV76°, 17%, 35%
  • HSB76°, 17%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.337, 0.353, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.337, 0.353, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.337, 0.353, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID565A4B
  • DECIMAL ID5659211
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01