Information about #5E5E5E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E5E5E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 94, 94) (36.9% red, 36.9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 0 / 0 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5E5E5E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Condor (#5B605C). Slightly further away sit Carbon Gray (#625D5D) and Tinpan Alley (#5C5B59).

Under the hood all three RGB channels are equal (94 each), placing #5E5E5E exactly on the neutral axis of the color space. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E5E5E: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This shade is reserved in the Register and is not available for naming.

#5E5E5E color variations

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

#5E5E5E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#5E5E5E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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HLH SG Grey

#383838
Nero

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Black

#000000

#5E5E5E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#5E5E5E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#5E5E5E 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
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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
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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.

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #5E5E5E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Carbon Gray color link
Carbon Gray

#625D5D

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Quarter Fuscous Grey color link
Quarter Fuscous Grey

#595A5E

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Quarter Grey Friars color link
Quarter Grey Friars

#5E6267

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Aloeswood Brown color link
Aloeswood Brown

#5A6457

#5E5E5E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5E5E
  • RGB94, 94, 94
  • CMYK0, 0, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(94, 94, 94)
  • HSL0°, 0%, 37%
  • HSL Precise0°, 0%, 36.863%
  • HSV0°, 0%, 37%
  • HSB0°, 0%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.369, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.369, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.369, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E5E5E
  • DECIMAL ID6184542
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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