Information about #575940 color

#575940 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #575940 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(87, 89, 64) (34.1% red, 34.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 10 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #575940 reads as a calm, restrained golden yellow and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Vault (#565740). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Grayish Olive (#595942) and Dark Grayish Lime Green (#545942).

In RGB terms — rgb(87, 89, 64) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #575940 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #575940 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#575940 color variations

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

#575940 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 #575940

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#575940
  • RGB87, 89, 64
  • CMYK1, 0, 10, 65
  • CSSrgb(87, 89, 64)
  • HSL65°, 16%, 30%
  • HSL Precise64.8°, 16.34%, 30%
  • HSV65°, 28%, 35%
  • HSB65°, 28%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.341, 0.349, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.341, 0.349, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.341, 0.349, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID575940
  • DECIMAL ID5724480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01