Information about #5B6865 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B6865 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 104, 101) (35.7% red, 40.8% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 1 / 59 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B6865 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Grey Friars (#5E6267). Slightly further away sit Corduroy (#606E68) and Shuttle Grey (#61666B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 104, 101)), which gives #5B6865 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B6865: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. No one has named #5B6865 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5B6865 color variations

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#5B6865 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 #5B6865

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

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

#5B6865 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6865
  • RGB91, 104, 101
  • CMYK5, 0, 1, 59
  • CSSrgb(91, 104, 101)
  • HSL166°, 7%, 38%
  • HSL Precise166.154°, 6.667%, 38.235%
  • HSV166°, 13%, 41%
  • HSB166°, 13%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.408, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.408, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.408, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B6865
  • DECIMAL ID5990501
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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