Information about #5C5260 color

#5C5260 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C5260 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 82, 96) (36.1% red, 32.2% green, 37.6% blue), or CMYK 2 / 5 / 0 / 62 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C5260 presents itself as a softly muted 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 Aurora (#5A4D60). Slightly further away sit Maltese (#585660) and Dark Magentaish Grey (#595359).

The recipe behind #5C5260 is rgb(92, 82, 96), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5C5260: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C5260 color variations

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#5C5260 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 #5C5260

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

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C5260
  • RGB92, 82, 96
  • CMYK2, 5, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(92, 82, 96)
  • HSL283°, 8%, 35%
  • HSL Precise282.857°, 7.865%, 34.902%
  • HSV283°, 15%, 38%
  • HSB283°, 15%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.322, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.322, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.322, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C5260
  • DECIMAL ID6050400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01