Information about #5D5E50 color

#5D5E50 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5D5E50 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(93, 94, 80) — 36.5% red, 36.9% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 5 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5D5E50 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Triple Tapa (#5B5A50). Nearby in the Register you will also find Panzano (#5B624E) and Smokey Ash (#5D5952).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(93, 94, 80)), which gives #5D5E50 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #5D5E50 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5D5E50 color variations

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#5D5E50 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 #5D5E50

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

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Talisman color link
Talisman

#655D50

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D5E50
  • RGB93, 94, 80
  • CMYK0, 0, 5, 63
  • CSSrgb(93, 94, 80)
  • HSL64°, 8%, 34%
  • HSL Precise64.286°, 8.046%, 34.118%
  • HSV64°, 15%, 37%
  • HSB64°, 15%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.369, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.369, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.369, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D5E50
  • DECIMAL ID6118992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01