Information about #5E5B62 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E5B62 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 91, 98) (36.9% red, 35.7% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 2 / 3 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A quiet, subdued balanced grey tone, #5E5B62 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mobster (#605A67). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Fuscous Grey (#595A5E) and Carbon Gray (#625D5D).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 91, 98) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E5B62 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #5E5B62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E5B62 color variations

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#5E5B62 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 #5E5B62

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

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Matakana color link
Matakana

#685D63

#5E5B62 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5B62
  • RGB94, 91, 98
  • CMYK2, 3, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(94, 91, 98)
  • HSL266°, 4%, 37%
  • HSL Precise265.714°, 3.704%, 37.059%
  • HSV266°, 7%, 38%
  • HSB266°, 7%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.357, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.357, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.357, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Violet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E5B62
  • DECIMAL ID6183778
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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