Information about #5D5D5F color

#5D5D5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5D5D5F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(93, 93, 95) — 36.5% red, 36.5% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 1 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5D5D5F is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Condor (#5B605C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Fuscous Grey (#595A5E) and Carbon Gray (#625D5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(93, 93, 95)), which gives #5D5D5F its character. If you plan to put text on a #5D5D5F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5D5D5F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5D5D5F color variations

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

#5D5D5F 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 #5D5D5F

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

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D5D5F
  • RGB93, 93, 95
  • CMYK1, 1, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(93, 93, 95)
  • HSL240°, 1%, 37%
  • HSL Precise240°, 1.064%, 36.863%
  • HSV240°, 2%, 37%
  • HSB240°, 2%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.365, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.365, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.365, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D5D5F
  • DECIMAL ID6118751
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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