Information about #59514D color

#59514D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#59514D falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 81, 77) — 34.9% red, 31.8% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#59514D presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alcatraz (#5A504B). Slightly further away sit Masala (#57534B) and Mousy Indigo (#5C544E).

The recipe behind #59514D is rgb(89, 81, 77), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #59514D: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#59514D color variations

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

#59514D 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 #59514D

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59514D
  • RGB89, 81, 77
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 81, 77)
  • HSL20°, 7%, 33%
  • HSL Precise20°, 7.229%, 32.549%
  • HSV20°, 13%, 35%
  • HSB20°, 13%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.318, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.318, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.318, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID59514D
  • DECIMAL ID5853517
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01