Information about #5B594D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B594D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 89, 77) (35.7% red, 34.9% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 1 / 5 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5B594D reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Triple Tapa (#5B5A50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mousy Indigo (#5C544E) and Smokey Ash (#5D5952).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(91, 89, 77)), which gives #5B594D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5B594D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B594D color variations

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

#5B594D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5B594D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5B594D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5B594D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5B594D 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
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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
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Mulled Wine

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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
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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
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#4D5B59
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5B594D

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

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Dark Olivish Grey color link
Dark Olivish Grey

#595953

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

#5B594D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B594D
  • RGB91, 89, 77
  • CMYK0, 1, 5, 64
  • CSSrgb(91, 89, 77)
  • HSL51°, 8%, 33%
  • HSL Precise51.429°, 8.333%, 32.941%
  • HSV51°, 15%, 36%
  • HSB51°, 15%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.349, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.349, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.349, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B594D
  • DECIMAL ID5986637
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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