Information about #5E5F6E color

#5E5F6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E5F6E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 95, 110) (36.9% red, 37.3% green, 43.1% blue), or CMYK 6 / 6 / 0 / 57 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E5F6E presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Smoky (#605D6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Quarter Grey Friars (#5E6267).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 95, 110) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E5F6E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #5E5F6E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5E5F6E color variations

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

#5E5F6E 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 #5E5F6E

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

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E5F6E
  • RGB94, 95, 110
  • CMYK6, 6, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(94, 95, 110)
  • HSL236°, 8%, 40%
  • HSL Precise236.25°, 7.843%, 40%
  • HSV236°, 15%, 43%
  • HSB236°, 15%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.373, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.373, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.373, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E5F6E
  • DECIMAL ID6184814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01