Information about #5E616E color

#5E616E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E616E belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 97, 110) — 36.9% red, 38% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 5 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E616E is a muted, almost neutral grey that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Smoky (#605D6B). Slightly further away sit Slate Grey (#59656D) and Quadrant Grey (#595E6B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(94, 97, 110)), which gives #5E616E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5E616E: 6.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. No one has named #5E616E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5E616E color variations

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#5E616E 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 #5E616E

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

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Salt Box color link
Salt Box

#696268

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E616E
  • RGB94, 97, 110
  • CMYK6, 5, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(94, 97, 110)
  • HSL229°, 8%, 40%
  • HSL Precise228.75°, 7.843%, 40%
  • HSV229°, 15%, 43%
  • HSB229°, 15%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.380, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.380, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.380, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E616E
  • DECIMAL ID6185326
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01