Information about #5A534E color

#5A534E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A534E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 83, 78) (35.3% red, 32.5% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #5A534E 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 practically indistinguishable from Mousy Indigo (#5C544E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Artefact (#5D5250) and Masala (#57534B).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 83, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A534E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5A534E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5A534E color variations

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#5A534E 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 #5A534E

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

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A534E
  • RGB90, 83, 78
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 65
  • CSSrgb(90, 83, 78)
  • HSL25°, 7%, 33%
  • HSL Precise25°, 7.143%, 32.941%
  • HSV25°, 13%, 35%
  • HSB25°, 13%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.325, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.325, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.325, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A534E
  • DECIMAL ID5919566
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01