Information about #5E5950 color

#5E5950 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5E5950 falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 89, 80) — 36.9% red, 34.9% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 2 / 5 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E5950 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smokey Ash (#5D5952). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Tapa (#5B5A50) and Half Mondo (#62594D).

The recipe behind #5E5950 is rgb(94, 89, 80), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5E5950 color variations

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#5E5950 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 #5E5950

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

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Half Mondo color link
Half Mondo

#62594D

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5950
  • RGB94, 89, 80
  • CMYK0, 2, 5, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 89, 80)
  • HSL39°, 8%, 34%
  • HSL Precise38.571°, 8.046%, 34.118%
  • HSV39°, 15%, 37%
  • HSB39°, 15%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.349, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.349, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.349, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E5950
  • DECIMAL ID6183248
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01