Information about #5E5650 color

#5E5650 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E5650 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 86, 80) — 36.9% red, 33.7% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E5650 is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mousy Indigo (#5C544E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Smokey Ash (#5D5952) and Artefact (#5D5250).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 86, 80) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E5650 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5E5650 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E5650 color variations

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

#5E5650 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 #5E5650

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

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5650
  • RGB94, 86, 80
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 86, 80)
  • HSL26°, 8%, 34%
  • HSL Precise25.714°, 8.046%, 34.118%
  • HSV26°, 15%, 37%
  • HSB26°, 15%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.337, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.337, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.337, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E5650
  • DECIMAL ID6182480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01