Information about #5C5C5C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#5C5C5C falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(92, 92, 92) — 36.1% red, 36.1% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C5C5C is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Condor (#5B605C) and Quarter Fuscous Grey (#595A5E).

Technically, #5C5C5C is a perfectly balanced RGB mix — red, green and blue all sit at 92, which is what makes it a true neutral. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#5C5C5C color variations

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

#5C5C5C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5C5C5C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#5C5C5C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5C5C5C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5C5C5C 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
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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
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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.

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5C5C5C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Quarter Fuscous Grey color link
Quarter Fuscous Grey

#595A5E

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Landscape Grey color link
Landscape Grey

#555759

#5C5C5C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C5C5C
  • RGB92, 92, 92
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(92, 92, 92)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 36%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 36.078%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 36%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.361, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.361, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.361, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C5C5C
  • DECIMAL ID6052956
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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