Information about #5C6553 color

#5C6553 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5C6553 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(92, 101, 83) (36.1% red, 39.6% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 7 / 60 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5C6553 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pickled Aspen (#5B6452). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aloeswood Brown (#5A6457) and Old Bamboo (#5E644F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(92, 101, 83)), which gives #5C6553 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5C6553 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — 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.

#5C6553 color variations

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

#5C6553 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 #5C6553

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

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Pure Pewter color link
Pure Pewter

#666156

Evolution color link
Evolution

#676455

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5C6553
  • RGB92, 101, 83
  • CMYK4, 0, 7, 60
  • CSSrgb(92, 101, 83)
  • HSL90°, 10%, 36%
  • HSL Precise90°, 9.783%, 36.078%
  • HSV90°, 18%, 40%
  • HSB90°, 18%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.361, 0.396, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.361, 0.396, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.361, 0.396, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5C6553
  • DECIMAL ID6055251
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01