Information about #5D596E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5D596E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(93, 89, 110) — 36.5% red, 34.9% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 8 / 0 / 57. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained blue, #5D596E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smoky (#605D6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Mobster (#605A67).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(93, 89, 110)), which gives #5D596E its character. If you plan to put text on a #5D596E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5D596E color variations

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#5D596E 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 #5D596E

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

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D596E
  • RGB93, 89, 110
  • CMYK7, 8, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(93, 89, 110)
  • HSL251°, 11%, 39%
  • HSL Precise251.429°, 10.553%, 39.02%
  • HSV251°, 19%, 43%
  • HSB251°, 19%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.349, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.349, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.349, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D596E
  • DECIMAL ID6117742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01