Information about #5E5265 color

#5E5265 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E5265 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 82, 101) — 36.9% red, 32.2% green, 39.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 7 / 0 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E5265 is a softly toned twilight violet 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 Fedora (#625665). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aurora (#5A4D60) and Mobster (#605A67).

The recipe behind #5E5265 is rgb(94, 82, 101), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E5265: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E5265 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E5265 color variations

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

#5E5265 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 #5E5265

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

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5265
  • RGB94, 82, 101
  • CMYK3, 7, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(94, 82, 101)
  • HSL278°, 10%, 36%
  • HSL Precise277.895°, 10.383%, 35.882%
  • HSV278°, 19%, 40%
  • HSB278°, 19%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.322, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.322, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.322, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E5265
  • DECIMAL ID6181477
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01