Information about #575253 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #575253 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(87, 82, 83) — 34.1% red, 32.2% green, 32.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 2 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #575253 reads as a softly muted balanced grey tone and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reddish Brownish Grey (#595353). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tundora (#585452) and Vampire Gray (#565051).

In RGB terms — rgb(87, 82, 83) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #575253 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #575253 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#575253 color variations

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#575253 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 #575253

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

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

#575253 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#575253
  • RGB87, 82, 83
  • CMYK0, 2, 2, 66
  • CSSrgb(87, 82, 83)
  • HSL348°, 3%, 33%
  • HSL Precise348°, 2.959%, 33.137%
  • HSV348°, 6%, 34%
  • HSB348°, 6%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.322, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.322, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.322, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID575253
  • DECIMAL ID5722707
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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