Information about #5B6B61 color

#5B6B61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B6B61 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 107, 97) (35.7% red, 42% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 4 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B6B61 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Corduroy (#606E68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jasmin (#57725B) and Gondwana (#5B755C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(91, 107, 97)), which gives #5B6B61 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B6B61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B6B61 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B6B61 color variations

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

#5B6B61 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 #5B6B61

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

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B6B61
  • RGB91, 107, 97
  • CMYK6, 0, 4, 58
  • CSSrgb(91, 107, 97)
  • HSL143°, 8%, 39%
  • HSL Precise142.5°, 8.081%, 38.824%
  • HSV143°, 15%, 42%
  • HSB143°, 15%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.420, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.420, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.420, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B6B61
  • DECIMAL ID5991265
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01