Information about #5D5D72 color

#5D5D72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5D5D72 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(93, 93, 114) (36.5% red, 36.5% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 8 / 8 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5D5D72 presents itself as a calm, restrained blue — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smoky (#605D6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Comet (#636373).

In RGB terms — rgb(93, 93, 114) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5D5D72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #5D5D72 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5D5D72 color variations

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

#5D5D72 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 #5D5D72

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

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D5D72
  • RGB93, 93, 114
  • CMYK8, 8, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(93, 93, 114)
  • HSL240°, 10%, 41%
  • HSL Precise240°, 10.145%, 40.588%
  • HSV240°, 18%, 45%
  • HSB240°, 18%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.365, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.365, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.365, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5D5D72
  • DECIMAL ID6118770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01