Information about #5B564D color

#5B564D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B564D belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 86, 77) (35.7% red, 33.7% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued grey, #5B564D holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mousy Indigo (#5C544E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Triple Tapa (#5B5A50) and Masala (#57534B).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 86, 77) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B564D: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B564D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B564D color variations

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

#5B564D 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 #5B564D

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

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B564D
  • RGB91, 86, 77
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 86, 77)
  • HSL39°, 8%, 33%
  • HSL Precise38.571°, 8.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV39°, 15%, 36%
  • HSB39°, 15%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.337, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.337, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.337, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B564D
  • DECIMAL ID5985869
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01