Information about #5E6A6E color

#5E6A6E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5E6A6E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(94, 106, 110) — 36.9% red, 41.6% green, 43.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 6 / 2 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5E6A6E reads as a softly muted neutral grey and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shuttle Grey (#61666B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pale Sky (#636D70) and Slate Grey (#59656D).

The recipe behind #5E6A6E is rgb(94, 106, 110), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #5E6A6E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #5E6A6E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5E6A6E color variations

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#5E6A6E 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 #5E6A6E

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

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Quarter Tuna color link
Quarter Tuna

#656A70

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Mid Grey color link
Mid Grey

#666A6D

Nevada color link
Nevada

#666F6F

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E6A6E
  • RGB94, 106, 110
  • CMYK6, 2, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(94, 106, 110)
  • HSL195°, 8%, 40%
  • HSL Precise195°, 7.843%, 40%
  • HSV195°, 15%, 43%
  • HSB195°, 15%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.416, 0.431)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.416, 0.431, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.416, 0.431)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID5E6A6E
  • DECIMAL ID6187630
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01