Information about #5E606C color

#5E606C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E606C is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(94, 96, 108) (36.9% red, 37.6% green, 42.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E606C is a softly muted balanced grey tone that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Grey Friars (#5E6267) and Quadrant Grey (#595E6B).

In RGB terms — rgb(94, 96, 108) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #5E606C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #5E606C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5E606C color variations

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#5E606C 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 #5E606C

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

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E606C
  • RGB94, 96, 108
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(94, 96, 108)
  • HSL231°, 7%, 40%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 6.931%, 39.608%
  • HSV231°, 13%, 42%
  • HSB231°, 13%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.376, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.376, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.376, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E606C
  • DECIMAL ID6185068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01