Information about #5A636C color

#5A636C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5A636C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(90, 99, 108) — 35.3% red, 38.8% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 4 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5A636C is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Slate Grey (#59656D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Quarter Grey Friars (#5E6267).

In RGB terms — rgb(90, 99, 108) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5A636C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #5A636C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5A636C color variations

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#5A636C 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 #5A636C

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

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A636C
  • RGB90, 99, 108
  • CMYK7, 4, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(90, 99, 108)
  • HSL210°, 9%, 39%
  • HSL Precise210°, 9.091%, 38.824%
  • HSV210°, 17%, 42%
  • HSB210°, 17%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.388, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.388, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.388, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A636C
  • DECIMAL ID5923692
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01