Information about #5A5E4A color

#5A5E4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A5E4A is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(90, 94, 74) — 35.3% red, 36.9% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 2 / 0 / 8 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A5E4A presents itself as a gently muted yellow — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Panzano (#5B624E). Slightly further away sit Magnetic (#555A4C) and Raptor (#585847).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 94, 74) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5A5E4A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A5E4A color variations

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#5A5E4A 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 #5A5E4A

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

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

#5A5E4A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A5E4A
  • RGB90, 94, 74
  • CMYK2, 0, 8, 63
  • CSSrgb(90, 94, 74)
  • HSL72°, 12%, 33%
  • HSL Precise72°, 11.905%, 32.941%
  • HSV72°, 21%, 37%
  • HSB72°, 21%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.369, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.369, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.369, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A5E4A
  • DECIMAL ID5922378
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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