Information about #5F4F4F color

#5F4F4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5F4F4F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 79, 79) (37.3% red, 31% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 6 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F4F4F presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Quarter Barista (#614F4F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Warm Taupe (#5F514E) and Artefact (#5D5250).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 79, 79)), which gives #5F4F4F its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F4F4F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#5F4F4F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5F4F4F 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 #5F4F4F

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

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

#5F4F4F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F4F4F
  • RGB95, 79, 79
  • CMYK0, 6, 6, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 79, 79)
  • HSL0°, 9%, 34%
  • HSL Precise0°, 9.195%, 34.118%
  • HSV0°, 17%, 37%
  • HSB0°, 17%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.310, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.310, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.310, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F4F4F
  • DECIMAL ID6246223
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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