Information about #5E6B61 color

#5E6B61 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5E6B61 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(94, 107, 97) — 36.9% red, 42% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 4 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5E6B61 presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Corduroy (#606E68). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Stack (#656660) and Double Trojan (#656664).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(94, 107, 97)), which gives #5E6B61 its character. If you plan to put text on a #5E6B61 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #5E6B61 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#5E6B61 color variations

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#5E6B61 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 #5E6B61

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

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Triple Stack color link
Triple Stack

#656660

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Port Phillip color link
Port Phillip

#647464

Chicane color link
Chicane

#686765

Granite Gray color link
Granite Gray

#676767

Gondwana color link
Gondwana

#5B755C

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Jasmin color link
Jasmin

#57725B

Finlandia color link
Finlandia

#61755B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5E6B61
  • RGB94, 107, 97
  • CMYK5, 0, 4, 58
  • CSSrgb(94, 107, 97)
  • HSL134°, 6%, 39%
  • HSL Precise133.846°, 6.468%, 39.412%
  • HSV134°, 12%, 42%
  • HSB134°, 12%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.369, 0.420, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.369, 0.420, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.369, 0.420, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5E6B61
  • DECIMAL ID6187873
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01