Information about #5D5151 color

#5D5151 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5D5151 falls into the Red Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(93, 81, 81) — 36.5% red, 31.8% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 5 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5D5151 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Artefact (#5D5250). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Taupe (#5F514E) and Don Juan (#5A4F51).

The recipe behind #5D5151 is rgb(93, 81, 81), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5D5151: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5D5151 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5D5151 color variations

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#5D5151 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 #5D5151

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

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

#5D5151 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D5151
  • RGB93, 81, 81
  • CMYK0, 5, 5, 64
  • CSSrgb(93, 81, 81)
  • HSL0°, 7%, 34%
  • HSL Precise0°, 6.897%, 34.118%
  • HSV0°, 13%, 36%
  • HSB0°, 13%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.318, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.318, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.318, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D5151
  • DECIMAL ID6115665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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