Information about #5C4F72 color

#5C4F72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C4F72 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 79, 114) (36.1% red, 31% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 9 / 14 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5C4F72 presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Safflower (#5A4F74). Slightly further away sit Enigma (#515072) and Covert (#645977).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(92, 79, 114)), which gives #5C4F72 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C4F72: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. No one has named #5C4F72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5C4F72 color variations

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#5C4F72 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 #5C4F72

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

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C4F72
  • RGB92, 79, 114
  • CMYK9, 14, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(92, 79, 114)
  • HSL262°, 18%, 38%
  • HSL Precise262.286°, 18.135%, 37.843%
  • HSV262°, 31%, 45%
  • HSB262°, 31%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.310, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.310, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.310, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C4F72
  • DECIMAL ID6049650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01