Information about #5B4E4C color

#5B4E4C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B4E4C is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 78, 76) — 35.7% red, 30.6% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 6 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B4E4C presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alcatraz (#5A504B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48) and Don Juan (#5A4F51).

The recipe behind #5B4E4C is rgb(91, 78, 76), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5B4E4C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #5B4E4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B4E4C color variations

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#5B4E4C 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 #5B4E4C

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4E4C
  • RGB91, 78, 76
  • CMYK0, 5, 6, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 78, 76)
  • HSL8°, 9%, 33%
  • HSL Precise8°, 8.982%, 32.745%
  • HSV8°, 16%, 36%
  • HSB8°, 16%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.306, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.306, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.306, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4E4C
  • DECIMAL ID5983820
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01