Information about #5F535A color

#5F535A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5F535A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(95, 83, 90) (37.3% red, 32.5% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 2 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5F535A is a quiet, subdued grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Dark Magentaish Grey (#595359). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gray Dolphin (#5C5858) and Torque (#5A5755).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(95, 83, 90)), which gives #5F535A its character. If you plan to put text on a #5F535A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #5F535A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5F535A color variations

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

#5F535A 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 #5F535A

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

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Minx color link
Minx

#68535B

Wenge color link
Wenge

#645452

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5F535A
  • RGB95, 83, 90
  • CMYK0, 5, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(95, 83, 90)
  • HSL325°, 7%, 35%
  • HSL Precise325°, 6.742%, 34.902%
  • HSV325°, 13%, 37%
  • HSB325°, 13%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.373, 0.325, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.373, 0.325, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.373, 0.325, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5F535A
  • DECIMAL ID6247258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01