Information about #5C6151 color

#5C6151 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5C6151 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 97, 81) (36.1% red, 38% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 6 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5C6151 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Panzano (#5B624E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Old Bamboo (#5E644F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(92, 97, 81)), which gives #5C6151 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5C6151 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5C6151 color variations

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

#5C6151 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 #5C6151

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

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C6151
  • RGB92, 97, 81
  • CMYK2, 0, 6, 62
  • CSSrgb(92, 97, 81)
  • HSL79°, 9%, 35%
  • HSL Precise78.75°, 8.989%, 34.902%
  • HSV79°, 16%, 38%
  • HSB79°, 16%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.380, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.380, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.380, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C6151
  • DECIMAL ID6054225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01