Information about #5F4E4E color

#5F4E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F4E4E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 78, 78) (37.3% red, 30.6% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 7 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #5F4E4E reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Barista (#614F4F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Taupe (#5F514E) and Artefact (#5D5250).

In RGB terms — rgb(95, 78, 78) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5F4E4E color variations

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#5F4E4E 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 #5F4E4E

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

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Half Felix color link
Half Felix

#62534E

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Umber color link
Umber

#635147

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F4E4E
  • RGB95, 78, 78
  • CMYK0, 7, 7, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 78, 78)
  • HSL0°, 10%, 34%
  • HSL Precise0°, 9.827%, 33.922%
  • HSV0°, 18%, 37%
  • HSB0°, 18%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.306, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.306, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.306, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F4E4E
  • DECIMAL ID6245966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01