Information about #5B7B77 color

#5B7B77 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B7B77 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(91, 123, 119) — 35.7% red, 48.2% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 13 / 0 / 2 / 52. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B7B77 presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cutty Sark (#5C8173). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Turquoise (#5E7D7E) and Imprint (#5C7670).

In RGB terms — rgb(91, 123, 119) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5B7B77 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5B7B77 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5B7B77 color variations

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

#5B7B77 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 #5B7B77

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

Cutty Sark color link
Cutty Sark

#5C8173

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Green Copper color link
Green Copper

#527F76

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

seibel-green color link
seibel-green

#56826F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B7B77
  • RGB91, 123, 119
  • CMYK13, 0, 2, 52
  • CSSrgb(91, 123, 119)
  • HSL173°, 15%, 42%
  • HSL Precise172.5°, 14.953%, 41.961%
  • HSV173°, 26%, 48%
  • HSB173°, 26%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.482, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.482, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.482, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5B7B77
  • DECIMAL ID5995383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01