Information about #5A6C70 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5A6C70 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(90, 108, 112) (35.3% red, 42.4% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 56 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5A6C70 is a gently muted cyan 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 Slate Grey (#59656D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gateway (#5E7175) and Cadet (#536872).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(90, 108, 112)), which gives #5A6C70 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5A6C70 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5A6C70 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5A6C70 color variations

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#5A6C70 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 #5A6C70

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

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5A6C70
  • RGB90, 108, 112
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(90, 108, 112)
  • HSL191°, 11%, 40%
  • HSL Precise190.909°, 10.891%, 39.608%
  • HSV191°, 20%, 44%
  • HSB191°, 20%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.353, 0.424, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.353, 0.424, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.353, 0.424, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5A6C70
  • DECIMAL ID5926000
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01