Information about #5B5F6B color

#5B5F6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B5F6B belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 95, 107) — 35.7% red, 37.3% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B5F6B is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quadrant Grey (#595E6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Smoky (#605D6B) and Quarter Grey Friars (#5E6267).

The recipe behind #5B5F6B is rgb(91, 95, 107), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B5F6B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #5B5F6B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B5F6B color variations

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

#5B5F6B 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 #5B5F6B

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

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B5F6B
  • RGB91, 95, 107
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(91, 95, 107)
  • HSL225°, 8%, 39%
  • HSL Precise225°, 8.081%, 38.824%
  • HSV225°, 15%, 42%
  • HSB225°, 15%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.373, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.373, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.373, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B5F6B
  • DECIMAL ID5988203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01