Information about #5B4D4F color

#5B4D4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B4D4F falls into the Red Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 77, 79) — 35.7% red, 30.2% green, 31% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B4D4F is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Don Juan (#5A4F51). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Alcatraz (#5A504B) and Artefact (#5D5250).

The recipe behind #5B4D4F is rgb(91, 77, 79), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B4D4F: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5B4D4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B4D4F color variations

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

#5B4D4F 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 #5B4D4F

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

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4D4F
  • RGB91, 77, 79
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 77, 79)
  • HSL351°, 8%, 33%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 8.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV351°, 15%, 36%
  • HSB351°, 15%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.302, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.302, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.302, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4D4F
  • DECIMAL ID5983567
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01