Information about #5C4C51 color

#5C4C51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5C4C51 falls into the Rose Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(92, 76, 81) — 36.1% red, 29.8% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 4 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #5C4C51 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Don Juan (#5A4F51). Slightly further away sit Artefact (#5D5250) and Quarter Barista (#614F4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(92, 76, 81)), which gives #5C4C51 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C4C51: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5C4C51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5C4C51 color variations

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#5C4C51 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 #5C4C51

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

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C4C51
  • RGB92, 76, 81
  • CMYK0, 6, 4, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 76, 81)
  • HSL341°, 10%, 33%
  • HSL Precise341.25°, 9.524%, 32.941%
  • HSV341°, 17%, 36%
  • HSB341°, 17%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.298, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.298, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.298, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C4C51
  • DECIMAL ID6048849
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01