Information about #5A4E55 color

#5A4E55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A4E55 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 78, 85) (35.3% red, 30.6% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A4E55 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zulu (#585156). Nearby in the Register you will also find Don Juan (#5A4F51) and Reddish Brownish Grey (#595353).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 78, 85) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A4E55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5A4E55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A4E55 color variations

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

#5A4E55 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 #5A4E55

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

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Berlin color link
Berlin

#554A58

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A4E55
  • RGB90, 78, 85
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 78, 85)
  • HSL325°, 7%, 33%
  • HSL Precise325°, 7.143%, 32.941%
  • HSV325°, 13%, 35%
  • HSB325°, 13%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.306, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.306, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.306, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A4E55
  • DECIMAL ID5918293
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01