Information about #5B574C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B574C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 87, 76) — 35.7% red, 34.1% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 2 / 6 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #5B574C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mousy Indigo (#5C544E). Slightly further away sit Triple Tapa (#5B5A50) and Masala (#57534B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 87, 76)), which gives #5B574C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5B574C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B574C color variations

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#5B574C 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 #5B574C

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

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

#5B574C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B574C
  • RGB91, 87, 76
  • CMYK0, 2, 6, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 87, 76)
  • HSL44°, 9%, 33%
  • HSL Precise44°, 8.982%, 32.745%
  • HSV44°, 16%, 36%
  • HSB44°, 16%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.341, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.341, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.341, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B574C
  • DECIMAL ID5986124
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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